⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Terrell – Saturday, July 18, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 5:44PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

At 544 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Dryden, moving north at 15 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…
Dryden and Terrell 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.

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.