⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Gaines; Dawson – Thursday, August 13, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 3:53PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

At 353 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Seminole, moving northeast at 20 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…
Seagraves, Seagraves Airport, Loop, McKenzie Lake, and Gaines County
Park.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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