Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
700 WWUS84 KMAF 011849 SPSMAF Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 149 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 TXZ075-011930- Pecos TX- 149 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL PECOS COUNTY THROUGH 230 PM CDT... At 149 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fort Stockton. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Fort Stockton and Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport. This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 258 and 274. 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southwestern Texas. && LAT...LON 3078 10292 3097 10292 3113 10266 3075 10264 TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 258DEG 3KT 3088 10283 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ 91