Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/14/2026 17:35

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 7:35PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 14, 2026 - 5:35pm
Expires: 
April 14, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 735 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ackerly, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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, and Sparenberg.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for western Texas.
Area Description: 
Dawson; Borden; Martin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Midland/Odessa TX