| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Eastern Culberson County |
| Effective | 10/28/2026, 7:40:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 10/28/2026, 8:15:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued October 28 at 7:40PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Details
At 739 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 30
miles southeast of Pine Springs, moving north at 25 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central
Culberson County.
Instructions
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.
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