⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Midland; Glasscock – Saturday, August 8, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 6:13PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

At 612 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Garden City, moving west 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…
Garden City and Spraberry.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.