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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 521, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

October 24, 2025Jeff Davis County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 24, 2025, 1:58 PM CDT for Jeff Davis County, Texas. It was in force for 47 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Oct 24, 2025, 1:58 PM CDT (18:58 UTC)
Expired
Oct 24, 2025, 2:45 PM CDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Jeff Davis County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 223 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Oct 24, 12:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 223 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2025-10-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 546 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2025-10-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 229 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
546 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-213 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1384 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
229 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
293 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

633 
WUUS54 KMAF 241858
SVRMAF
TXC243-241945-
/O.NEW.KMAF.SV.W.0521.251024T1858Z-251024T1945Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
158 PM CDT Fri Oct 24 2025

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Jeff Davis County in southwestern Texas...

* Until 245 PM CDT.

* At 158 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Davis
  Mountains State Park, or near Fort Davis, moving northeast at 30
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Fort Davis, Davis Mountains State Park, Indian Lodge, and Fort
  Davis National Historical Site.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3049 10402 3059 10410 3078 10382 3062 10367
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 238DEG 26KT 3058 10398 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

11
3 follow-up statements
050 
WWUS54 KMAF 241910
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
210 PM CDT Fri Oct 24 2025

TXC243-241945-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0521.000000T0000Z-251024T1945Z/
Jeff Davis TX-
210 PM CDT Fri Oct 24 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN JEFF DAVIS COUNTY...

At 209 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fort Davis,
moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Davis, Davis Mountains State Park, Indian Lodge, and Fort Davis
National Historical Site.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3054 10391 3063 10397 3076 10380 3062 10367
      3055 10386
TIME...MOT...LOC 1909Z 246DEG 28KT 3062 10387 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

11
807 
WWUS54 KMAF 241932
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
232 PM CDT Fri Oct 24 2025

TXC243-241945-
/O.CON.KMAF.SV.W.0521.000000T0000Z-251024T1945Z/
Jeff Davis TX-
232 PM CDT Fri Oct 24 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL JEFF DAVIS COUNTY...

At 231 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northeast
of Camp Mitre Peak, or 13 miles east of Fort Davis, moving east at 30
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of east
central Jeff Davis County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3059 10374 3067 10378 3070 10374 3062 10367
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 247DEG 26KT 3065 10368 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

11
540 
WWUS54 KMAF 241937
SVSMAF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
237 PM CDT Fri Oct 24 2025

TXC243-241947-
/O.EXP.KMAF.SV.W.0521.000000T0000Z-251024T1945Z/
Jeff Davis TX-
237 PM CDT Fri Oct 24 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL JEFF DAVIS COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 245 PM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, small
hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for
southwestern Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3059 10374 3067 10378 3070 10374 3062 10367
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 238DEG 26KT 3067 10365 

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 23, 7:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Martin54 min
Oct 23, 7:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden, Dawson42 min
Oct 23, 7:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFAndrews, Ector, Martin, Midland66 min
Oct 23, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLoving, Ward, Winkler63 min
Oct 23, 7:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFEctor, Ward, Winkler42 min
Oct 23, 7:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEctor, Midland35 min
Oct 23, 8:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFEctor44 min
Oct 23, 8:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBorden, Howard, Scurry57 min
Oct 23, 8:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMitchell, Scurry44 min
Oct 23, 8:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCrane, Ector, Glasscock, Howard, Midland, Reagan and 1 more42 min
Oct 23, 9:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFScurry40 min
Oct 23, 9:12 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFBorden, Howard, Mitchell, Scurry3 hr
Oct 23, 10:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMidland45 min
Oct 23, 11:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFMidland59 min
Oct 23, 11:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Howard, Midland17 min
Oct 24, 9:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFCulberson39 min
Oct 24, 10:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCulberson30 min
Oct 24, 10:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFLoving33 min
Oct 24, 10:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCulberson, Reeves29 min
Oct 24, 10:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFJeff Davis, Presidio38 min
Oct 24, 11:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos48 min
Oct 24, 11:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Pecos, Upton42 min
Oct 24, 11:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCulberson, Jeff Davis49 min
Oct 24, 12:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos33 min
Oct 24, 12:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFJeff Davis, Reeves26 min
Oct 24, 12:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFPecos47 min
Oct 24, 1:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Ector, Glasscock, Martin, Midland41 min
Oct 24, 1:22 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFEctor, Midland113 min
Oct 24, 1:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFUpton38 min
Oct 24, 1:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews, Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland50 min
Oct 24, 1:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFJeff Davis33 min
Oct 24, 1:44 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFMartin, Midland2 hr
Oct 24, 1:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFJeff Davis, Pecos, Reeves24 min
Oct 24, 1:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFGlasscock, Reagan33 min
Oct 24, 2:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFJeff Davis, Pecos44 min
Oct 24, 2:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBorden, Howard, Mitchell, Scurry18 min
Oct 24, 2:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFReagan36 min
Oct 24, 2:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos30 min
Oct 24, 2:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Pecos, Reagan, Upton65 min
Oct 24, 2:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos34 min
Oct 24, 3:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos45 min
Oct 24, 3:20 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFPecos115 min
Oct 24, 3:22 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFCrane, Pecos, Upton3 hr
Oct 24, 3:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFPecos53 min
Oct 24, 3:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPresidio50 min
Oct 24, 4:01 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningMAFReagan, Upton3 hr
Oct 24, 4:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Pecos44 min
Oct 24, 4:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFReagan, Upton42 min
Oct 24, 4:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPresidio37 min
Oct 24, 4:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos13 min
Oct 24, 4:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos35 min
Oct 24, 5:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos, Terrell53 min
Oct 24, 5:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Presidio35 min
Oct 24, 5:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster46 min
Oct 24, 5:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFBrewster45 min
Oct 24, 5:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFTerrell62 min
Oct 24, 6:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFBrewster50 min
Oct 24, 6:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster46 min
Oct 24, 6:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatMAFTerrell47 min
Oct 24, 6:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFBrewster, Pecos, Terrell62 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.