Special Weather Statement for Central Brewster County; Lower Brewster County
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What you need to know
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- Central Brewster County, Lower Brewster County
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What is happening
At 922 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 30 miles west of Persimmon Gap to 25 miles north of Terlingua to 7 miles north of Lajitas. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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Bulletin details
At 922 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 30 miles west of Persimmon Gap to 25 miles north of Terlingua to 7 miles north of Lajitas. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Study Butte, Persimmon Gap, Terlingua, Terlingua Ranch Airport, Terlingua Ranch Lodge, Santiago Peak, Elephant Mountain, and Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area.
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Special Weather Statement issued October 13 at 9:22PM 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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