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

Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 3:18PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

At 318 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southeast of Seagraves Airport, or 11 miles east of Seagraves,
moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 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…
Seagraves Airport and Loop.

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.