Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
723 WWUS84 KMAF 281942 SPSMAF Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 242 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024 TXZ046-047-051-052-282030- Martin TX-Dawson TX-Howard TX-Borden TX- 242 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BORDEN... NORTHEASTERN MARTIN...NORTHERN HOWARD AND SOUTHEASTERN DAWSON COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM CDT... At 242 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles northeast of Lenorah, or 10 miles southwest of Ackerly, 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... Ackerly, Gail, Luther, Knott, Sparenberg, and Vealmoor. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for western Texas. && LAT...LON 3227 10183 3255 10197 3278 10145 3235 10125 TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 245DEG 26KT 3239 10180 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ 29