Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Reagan and Upton Counties, TX
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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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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