Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 8:50PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 6:50pm
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 849 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms capable of producing a landspout along a line extending
from 12 miles northeast of Mentone to 18 miles southeast of Balmorhea
Lake. Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, and nickel size
hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds
could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured
objects.
Locations impacted include...
Pecos, Fort Stockton, Monahans, Wink, Thorntonville, Grandfalls,
Barstow, Pyote, Wickett, Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport, Toyah
Lake, Coyanosa, Imperial Reservoir, Roy Hurd Memorial Airport,
Monahans Sandhills State Park, Royalty, B F Goodrich Testing Track,
Firestone Test Track, Imperial, and Winkler County Airport.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 between mile markers 220 and 275.
Interstate 20 between mile markers 42 and 97.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Loving; Winkler; Ector; Ward; Crane; Pecos; Reeves County Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender: