United States / South / Texas
Ector County, Texas, Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Version 1 · Oct 15, 12:37 AM CDTVersion 2 · Oct 15, 6:00 AM CDTVersion 3 · Oct 15, 1:02 PM CDT10 official warnings recorded: Severe Thunderstorm Warning. We can’t see: Safety, Roads And Transit, Air.
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 14 at 2:10AM CDT until October 14 at 2:45AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX”
At 209 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of Midland, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Midland, Odessa, Greenwood, Midland International Air and Space Port, Cotton Flat, Warfield, Midland Airpark, Skywest Airport, and Spraberry. This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 118 and 148.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 14 at 1:52AM CDT until October 14 at 2:45AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX”
At 151 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles south of Midland International Air and Space Port, or 15 miles southeast of Odessa, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Midland, Odessa, Greenwood, Midland International Air and Space Port, Cotton Flat, Warfield, Midland Airpark, Skywest Airport, Spraberry, and Pleasant Farms. This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 118 and 148.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 14 at 1:38AM CDT until October 14 at 2:45AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX”
SVRMAF The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Glasscock County in western Texas... Southeastern Ector County in western Texas... Midland County in western Texas... Northeastern Crane County in western Texas... Northwestern Upton County in western Texas... * Until 245 AM CDT. * At 138 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 17 miles north of Crane, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... Midland, Odessa, Greenwood, Midland International Air and Space Port, Cotton Flat, Warfield, Midland Airpark, Skywest Airport, Spraberry, and Pleasant Farms. This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 117 and 148.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 8:54PM CDT until October 13 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX”
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.
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.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 8:28PM CDT until October 13 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX”
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.
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 your vehicle through flooded roadways.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 8:19PM CDT until October 13 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX”
At 817 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southwest of West Odessa, or 17 miles east of Monahans, moving northeast at 35 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR PENWELL AND NEARBY INTERSTATE 20 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... West Odessa and Penwell. This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 90 and 114.
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows. 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.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 8:02PM CDT until October 13 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX”
SVRMAF The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Ector County in western Texas... Northeastern Ward County in western Texas... Northwestern Crane County in western Texas... * Until 845 PM CDT. * At 800 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of Monahans, moving northeast at 35 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR LOCATIONS FROM RURAL NORTHWESTERN CRANE COUNTY TO NEAR PENWELL AND ADJACENT INTERSTATE 20. 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... Monahans, West Odessa, Penwell, and Monahans Sandhills State Park. This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 81 and 114.
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should move to shelter inside a strong building, and stay away from windows. 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 your vehicle through flooded roadways.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 7:53PM CDT until October 13 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX”
At 753 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Monahans, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Monahans, Thorntonville, Wickett, Roy Hurd Memorial Airport, and Monahans Sandhills State Park. This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 74 and 95.
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.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 7:46PM CDT until October 13 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX”
At 745 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Monahans, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Monahans, Kermit, Thorntonville, Wickett, Roy Hurd Memorial Airport, and Monahans Sandhills State Park. This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 69 and 95.
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.
“Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 7:29PM CDT until October 13 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX”
SVRMAF The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Pecos County in southwestern Texas... Southwestern Ector County in western Texas... Eastern Ward County in western Texas... Eastern Winkler County in western Texas... Northwestern Crane County in western Texas... * Until 815 PM CDT. * At 728 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of Pyote to near Thorntonville to near Grandfalls, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... Monahans, Kermit, Wink, Thorntonville, Grandfalls, Pyote, Wickett, Royalty, Roy Hurd Memorial Airport, and Monahans Sandhills State Park. This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 64 and 95.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. 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 these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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