Texas Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/03/2026 15:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 5:58PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 3:58pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Plateau, or 21 miles northwest of Kent, moving southwest at 5 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Culberson County.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor; Eastern Culberson County; Davis Mountains Foothills
Forcast Office: 
NWS Midland/Odessa TX