Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/13/2026 13:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 3:58PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 13, 2026 - 1:58pm
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 357 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Rankin, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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... Rankin and Best.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Upton; Reagan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Midland/Odessa TX