#1717 Postby Texas Snowman » Thu May 30, 2024 5:32 pm
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
524 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... East central Ector County in western Texas... Southern Midland County in western Texas... North central Upton County in western Texas...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 524 PM CDT, a confirmed large and dangerous tornado was located near Midland International Air and Space Port, or 8 miles east of Odessa, moving southeast at 25 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Ector, southern Midland and north central Upton Counties, including the following locations... Skywest Airport and Warfield.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 119 and 132.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
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TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 305DEG 23KT 3188 10222
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...4.00 IN
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