| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Kiowa; Comanche |
| Effective | 7/31/2026, 5:26:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/31/2026, 6:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 31 at 5:26PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Details
At 526 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles southeast of Cooperton, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include…
Cooperton and Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor NOAA Weather
Radio, local radio stations or 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.
More Stories
⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Central Lea County; Southern Lea County; Gaines; Dawson; Borden; Andrews; Martin; Howard; Loving; Winkler; Ector; Midland; Glasscock – Saturday, August 1, 2026
⚠️ Heat Advisory – Hardin; Upper Jefferson; Lower Jefferson – Friday, July 31, 2026
⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Eddy County Plains; Central Lea County; Southern Lea County; Loving; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor; Eastern Culberson County; Reeves County Plains – Friday, July 31, 2026