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WWUS84 KMAF 162106
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
406 PM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026

TXZ279-282-162145-
Central Brewster County TX-Lower Brewster County TX-
406 PM CDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BREWSTER COUNTY THROUGH
445 PM CDT...

At 406 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21
miles northeast of Persimmon Gap, or 37 miles southwest of Sanderson,
moving south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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 Brewster
County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 2959 10300 2996 10307 3005 10284 2974 10263
      2973 10266 2975 10267 2971 10269
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 341DEG 14KT 2992 10297

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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