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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 9:10PM CDT until October 13 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Severe Thunderstorm Warning · Ector, TX; Midland, TX. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.

Bulletin issued
14 October 2026 at 02:10 UTC
First saved by us
14 October 2026 at 01:43 UTC
Last included in a daily record
14 October 2026

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Source classification
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Issuer / area
NWS Midland/Odessa TX · Ector, TX; Midland, TX
Certainty / urgency
Observed / Immediate
Message expiry (not hazard end)
14 October 2026 at 02:20 UTC
Forecast onset / end
14 October 2026 at 02:10 UTC / 14 October 2026 at 02:15 UTC

Archived official description

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for western Texas.

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    Title
    Before

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 8:54PM CDT until October 13 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

    After

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 9:10PM CDT until October 13 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

    Source updated
    Before

    14 October 2026 at 01:54 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 02:10 UTC

    Effective from
    Before

    14 October 2026 at 01:54 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 02:10 UTC

    Forecast onset
    Before

    14 October 2026 at 01:54 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 02:10 UTC

    Message expiry
    Before

    14 October 2026 at 02:15 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 02:20 UTC

    Official description
    Before

    At 854 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Odessa, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Midland, Odessa, Midland International Air and Space Port, West Odessa, Odessa Schlemeyer Field, Warfield, and Skywest Airport. This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 111 and 132.

    After

    The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for western Texas.

    Official instructions
    Before

    For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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.

    After

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    External source link
    Before

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f9b1633c72a83151848f1f3dd20fee3449b9a147.001.1

    After

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.bb3a69ee42fa76b73e73c282591038d067c4336a.001.1

    Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 02:10 UTC

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    Title
    Before

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 8:28PM CDT until October 13 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

    After

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 8:54PM CDT until October 13 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

    Source updated
    Before

    14 October 2026 at 01:28 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 01:54 UTC

    Effective from
    Before

    14 October 2026 at 01:28 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 01:54 UTC

    Forecast onset
    Before

    14 October 2026 at 01:28 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 01:54 UTC

    Message type
    Before

    Alert

    After

    Update

    Source status
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    Source alert

    After

    Source update

    Official description
    Before

    SVRMAF The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Ector County in western Texas... West central Midland County in western Texas... * Until 915 PM CDT. * At 827 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near West Odessa, or 13 miles southwest of Odessa, moving northeast at 40 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR ODESSA, AREAS ALONG INTERSTATE 20 BETWEEN PENWELL AND ODESSA, WARFIELD, AND MIDLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. * Locations impacted include... Midland, Odessa, Midland International Air and Space Port, West Odessa, Odessa Schlemeyer Field, Penwell, Warfield, and Skywest Airport. This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 97 and 132.

    After

    At 854 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Odessa, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Midland, Odessa, Midland International Air and Space Port, West Odessa, Odessa Schlemeyer Field, Warfield, and Skywest Airport. This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 111 and 132.

    Official instructions
    Before

    For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This is a dangerous storm, capable of producing large hail driven by severe winds! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! If you are caught outdoors, cover your head and neck. 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 …

    After

    For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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 …

    External source link
    Before

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ae5f86cf6856b63481f4baf28bb73bd1bdc478bf.001.1

    After

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f9b1633c72a83151848f1f3dd20fee3449b9a147.001.1

    Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 01:54 UTC

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First saved record · 14 October 2026 at 01:43 UTC
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    Our first saved version of Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 8:28PM CDT until October 13 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

    Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 01:28 UTC

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