Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/30/2026 16:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 30 at 6:57PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 30, 2026 - 4:57pm
Expires: 
September 30, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 657 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Rankin, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Upton County.
Instruction: 
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for western Texas.
Area Description: 
Upton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov