Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:57PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Champion Creek Reservoir, or 11 miles southeast of Colorado City, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow a...
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**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:57PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX**
At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Champion Creek Reservoir, or 11 miles southeast of Colorado City, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... Champion Creek Reservoir, Lake Colorado City State Park, and Lake Colorado City.
**What You Should Do:**
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.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Midland/Odessa TX
- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 5:57 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 6:30 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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