Special Weather Statement for Loving; Winkler; Ward +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Loving, Reeves County Plains, Ward, Winkler
- Effective
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 609 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Barstow, or 8 miles north of Pecos, moving north at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 609 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Barstow, or 8 miles north of Pecos, moving north at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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... Pecos, Mentone, Barstow, Slash Ranch, and Pecos Municipal Airport. This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 40 and 47.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued October 13 at 6:10PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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