Special Weather Statement 04/25/2025 16:02 for Texas areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 6:02PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 25, 2025 - 4:02pm
Expires: 
April 25, 2025 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 602 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles southwest of Fort Stockton, moving east at 10 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... Sierra Madera.
Instruction: 
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. 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern Texas.
Area Description: 
Pecos
Forcast Office: 
NWS Midland/Odessa TX