Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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WWUS84 KMAF 260617
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
117 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
TXZ070-260700-
Reagan TX-
117 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL REAGAN COUNTY THROUGH
200 AM CDT...
At 117 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Reagan County Airport, or 9 miles northwest of Big
Lake, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Best.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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LAT...LON 3117 10160 3133 10170 3157 10127 3129 10127
TIME...MOT...LOC 0617Z 241DEG 24KT 3129 10158
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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