Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued May 15 at 7:03PM CDT until May 15 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 15, 2026 - 5:03pm
Expires:
May 15, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
Northwestern Borden County in western Texas...
Northeastern Dawson County in western Texas...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 701 PM CDT, a dust channel was 12 miles southeast of O'Donnell,
or 13 miles northwest of Gail, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong wind in
excess of 50 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
* Primary threat along US Highway 180!
Locations impacted include...
Gail and Hancock.
Instruction:
Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility
reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If
caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your
foot off the brake.
Area Description:
Borden, TX; Dawson, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender: