Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Reagan and Upton Counties, TX

Source: NOAA · Western Texas

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NOAA issued it on May 18, 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 Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southern Reagan County and southeastern Upton County in western Texas until 4:30 PM CDT.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Western Texas
Issued
May 18, 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 Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa, TX. The alert is effective from May 10 at 3:52 PM CDT until May 10 at 4:30 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Southern Reagan County and Southeastern Upton County in western Texas. Locations impacted include Big Lake, Reagan County Airport, and Best.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Expected Conditions

At 3:52 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles west of Reagan County Airport, or 14 miles west of Big Lake, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail (1.25 inches).

Timeline

The warning is in effect until 4:30 PM CDT on May 10, 2026. Impacts expected include hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Midland/Odessa has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southern Reagan County and southeastern Upton County in western Texas until 4:30 PM CDT.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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