⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Mitchell – Monday, September 21, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:57PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Champion Creek Reservoir, or 11 miles southeast of
Colorado City, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Champion Creek Reservoir, Lake Colorado City State Park, and Lake
Colorado City.

Instructions

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.

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