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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Crane, TX; Ector, TX; Ward, TX +1 more

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Crane, Ector, Ward, Winkler
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What is happening

At 753 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Monahans, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind...

What the bulletin says to do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Bulletin details

At 753 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Monahans, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Monahans, Thorntonville, Wickett, Roy Hurd Memorial Airport, and Monahans Sandhills State Park. This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 74 and 95.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 7:53PM CDT until October 13 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

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  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 7:46PM CDT until October 13 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

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  3. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 7:29PM CDT until October 13 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Midland/Odessa TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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