Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/19/2026 18:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 8:54PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 19, 2026 - 6:54pm
Expires: 
July 19, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
At 854 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Snyder, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Snyder, Fluvanna, J B Thomas Reservoir, Dunn, Vincent, Randalls Corner, Winston Field, Ira, Knapp, and Hermleigh.
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.
Area Description: 
Borden; Scurry; Howard; Mitchell
Forcast Office: 
NWS Midland/Odessa TX