⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Motley; Cottle – Saturday, July 18, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 7:07PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

Details

At 706 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 5 miles north of Swearingen to 12 miles
northwest of Delwin to 4 miles west of Matador. Movement was
southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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…
Paducah, Matador, Delwin, Cee Vee, Swearingen, and Roaring Springs.

Instructions

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.

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