Special Weather Statement for Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor; Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Marfa Plateau, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 117 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles south of Kent, moving north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 117 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles south of Kent, moving north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Kent. This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 176 and 182.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 1:18PM 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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