| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Gaines; Dawson |
| Effective | 9/15/2026, 6:08:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 9/15/2026, 6:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 6:08PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Details
At 608 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles west of Lamesa, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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…
McKenzie Lake.
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.
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