⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Dawson; Borden; Howard – Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued October 13 at 10:22PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

At 1022 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ackerly, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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 Vealmoor.

Instructions

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
western Texas.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.