Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 29 at 11:41PM CDT until April 30 at 12:45AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 29, 2025 - 9:41pm
Expires:
April 29, 2025 - 10:45pm
Description:
SVRMAF
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Mitchell County in western Texas...
Southeastern Scurry County in western Texas...
* Until 1245 AM CDT.
* At 1140 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Champion
Creek Reservoir, or 9 miles south of Colorado City, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Colorado City, Loraine, Colorado City Airport, Inadale, Lake
Colorado City, Champion Creek Reservoir, Lake Colorado City State
Park, Westbrook, Dunn, Hermleigh, and Buford.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 199 and 228.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are 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.
Area Description:
Mitchell, TX; Scurry, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX