Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2025 - 4:15pm
Expires:
April 25, 2025 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 615 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Orla to 21 miles west of Mentone to 9
miles northwest of Toyah. Movement was north at 30 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...
Pecos, Toyah, Mentone, Red Bluff Reservoir, Orla, Slash Ranch, and
Red Bluff.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 between mile markers 17 and 39.
Interstate 20 between mile markers 17 and 39.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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
western and southwestern Texas.
Area Description:
Loving; Ward; Eastern Culberson County; Reeves County Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX