Special Weather Statement for Reeves County Plains; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills
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What is happening
At 336 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Balmorhea Lake, or 24 miles northeast of Fort Davis, moving northeast at 15 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 336 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Balmorhea Lake, or 24 miles northeast of Fort Davis, moving northeast at 15 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... Balmorhea, Balmorhea Lake, Saragosa, Balmorhea State Park, Star Mountain, Toyahvale, and Buffalo Trail Scout Camp. This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 198 and 216.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 3:37PM 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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