⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Gaines; Andrews – Monday, September 21, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

At 315 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles west of Andrews, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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…
Andrews, Florey, Frankel City, and Andrews County Airport.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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