Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Mitchell County, Texas
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NOAA issued it on April 13, 2026, 4 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by NWS Midland/Odessa TX for Mitchell County in western Texas, effective until 7:15 PM CDT on April 13, 2026, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Mitchell County, Texas
- Issued
- April 13, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Mitchell County, Texas.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa, TX, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. This alert is effective from 6:11 PM CDT until 7:15 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Mitchell County in western Texas, including specific locations such as Colorado City, Loraine, Colorado City Airport, Lake Colorado City, Champion Creek Reservoir, Lake Colorado City State Park, Westbrook, and Buford. It also includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 208 and 228.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, which is 1.00 inch in size.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:11 PM CDT and expires at 7:15 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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