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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 14 at 6:24PM CDT until October 14 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Severe Thunderstorm Warning · Mitchell, TX; Scurry, TX. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.

Bulletin issued
14 October 2026 at 23:24 UTC
First saved by us
14 October 2026 at 22:43 UTC
Last included in a daily record
14 October 2026

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Source classification
Severe · Source update

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Issuer / area
NWS Midland/Odessa TX · Mitchell, TX; Scurry, TX
Certainty / urgency
Observed / Immediate
Message expiry (not hazard end)
14 October 2026 at 23:34 UTC
Forecast onset / end
14 October 2026 at 23:24 UTC / 14 October 2026 at 23:30 UTC

Archived official description

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. 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 1100 PM CDT for western Texas.

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What changed

2 updates · 1 first record

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  1. Saved by us

    Version 3

    8 recorded details changed

    Title
    Before

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 14 at 5:59PM CDT until October 14 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

    After

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 14 at 6:24PM CDT until October 14 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

    Source updated
    Before

    14 October 2026 at 22:59 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 23:24 UTC

    Effective from
    Before

    14 October 2026 at 22:59 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 23:24 UTC

    Forecast onset
    Before

    14 October 2026 at 22:59 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 23:24 UTC

    Message expiry
    Before

    14 October 2026 at 23:30 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 23:34 UTC

    Official description
    Before

    At 559 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Snyder, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Snyder, Colorado City, Colorado City Airport, Lake Colorado City, Lake Colorado City State Park, Inadale, J B Thomas Reservoir, Westbrook, Hermleigh, Winston Field, Cuthbert, Buford, Dunn, and Ira. This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 206 and 224.

    After

    The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. 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 1100 PM CDT for western Texas.

    Official instructions
    Before

    For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

    After

    Not supplied

    External source link
    Before

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.16283fad4fc13e258e140cef6f3bdd0404ef715f.002.1

    After

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.938e9e4ffff970b57773cc94a599da51dc452124.001.1

    Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 23:24 UTC

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      "summary": "Severe Thunderstorm Warning · Mitchell, TX; Scurry, TX. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.",
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  2. Saved by us

    Version 2

    8 recorded details changed

    Title
    Before

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 14 at 5:42PM CDT until October 14 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

    After

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 14 at 5:59PM CDT until October 14 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

    Source updated
    Before

    14 October 2026 at 22:42 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 22:59 UTC

    Effective from
    Before

    14 October 2026 at 22:42 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 22:59 UTC

    Forecast onset
    Before

    14 October 2026 at 22:42 UTC

    After

    14 October 2026 at 22:59 UTC

    Reported area
    Before

    Borden, TX; Howard, TX; Mitchell, TX; Scurry, TX

    After

    Mitchell, TX; Scurry, TX

    Source summary
    Before

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning · Borden, TX; Howard, TX; Mitchell, TX; Scurry, TX. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.

    After

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning · Mitchell, TX; Scurry, TX. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.

    Official description
    Before

    At 542 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of J B Thomas Reservoir, or 16 miles west of Colorado City, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Snyder, Colorado City, Colorado City Airport, J B Thomas Reservoir, Lake Colorado City, Lake Colorado City State Park, Inadale, Westbrook, Vincent, Hermleigh, Winston Field, Cuthbert, Buford, Dunn, and Ira. This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 197 and 224.

    After

    At 559 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Snyder, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Snyder, Colorado City, Colorado City Airport, Lake Colorado City, Lake Colorado City State Park, Inadale, J B Thomas Reservoir, Westbrook, Hermleigh, Winston Field, Cuthbert, Buford, Dunn, and Ira. This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 206 and 224.

    External source link
    Before

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.00810191244de7f8999eb75fa3d4e2c0ae83ecc2.002.1

    After

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.16283fad4fc13e258e140cef6f3bdd0404ef715f.002.1

    Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 22:59 UTC

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First saved record · 14 October 2026 at 22:43 UTC
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    First saved record

    Our first saved version of Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 14 at 5:42PM CDT until October 14 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

    Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 22:42 UTC

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