Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 10/13/2026 19:09

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 13 at 9:09PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 13, 2026 - 7:09pm
Expires: 
October 13, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
At 908 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Midland International Air and Space Port, or 9 miles west of Midland, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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. Locations impacted include... Midland, Odessa, Midland International Air and Space Port, Warfield, and Midland Airpark. This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 122 and 123.
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. 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 200 AM CDT for western Texas.
Area Description: 
Andrews; Martin; Ector; Midland
Forcast Office: 
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov