Tornado Warning 9, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Issued

Jun 2, 2023, 2:44 PM CDT (19:44 UTC)

Expired

Jun 2, 2023, 3:30 PM CDT

In force

46 min

Issued by

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

2.75 in

Counties Pecos County, TX, Terrell County, TX

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS54 KMAF 021944
TORMAF
TXC371-443-022030-
/O.NEW.KMAF.TO.W.0009.230602T1944Z-230602T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
244 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Pecos County in southwestern Texas...
  Northwestern Terrell County in southwestern Texas...

* Until 330 PM CDT.

* At 244 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 24 miles southeast
  of Fort Stockton, moving southeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and baseball size hail.

  SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado. Reports of tennis 
           ball sized hail.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  central Pecos and northwestern Terrell Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3071 10263 3086 10242 3082 10235 3073 10219
      3053 10233 3048 10250
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 322DEG 13KT 3074 10251 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN

$$

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384 
WWUS54 KMAF 022011
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
311 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

TXC371-443-022030-
/O.CON.KMAF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-230602T2030Z/
Pecos TX-Terrell TX-
311 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
PECOS AND NORTHWESTERN TERRELL COUNTIES...
    
At 311 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 30 miles southeast of
Fort Stockton, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and baseball size hail.

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado and tennis ball 
         sized hail.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Pecos and northwestern Terrell Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3070 10253 3086 10242 3082 10235 3073 10219
      3053 10233 3048 10250
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 322DEG 13KT 3066 10244 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN

$$

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