Dust Storm Warning Issued for Borden and Dawson Counties, TX
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NOAA issued it on May 23, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Midland/Odessa has issued a Dust Storm Warning for northwestern Borden County and northeastern Dawson County in western Texas until 7:30 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Dust Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Texas
- Issued
- May 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Texas.
Alert Details
A Dust Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa TX. The alert is effective from May 15, 2026 at 7:03 PM CDT until May 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Borden County and northeastern Dawson County in western Texas. Locations impacted include Gail and Hancock. The primary threat is along US Highway 180.
What You Should Do
Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.
Expected Conditions
At 7:01 PM CDT, a dust channel was located 12 miles southeast of O'Donnell or 13 miles northwest of Gail, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard includes less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds in excess of 50 mph.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 15, 2026 at 7:03 PM CDT until May 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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