{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.548c4d15fb5f13cc6620b4e2aee428f02618f5a9.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 5:04PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-15","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.548c4d15fb5f13cc6620b4e2aee428f02618f5a9.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Midland/Odessa TX"},"word_count":113,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 5:04PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Central Lea County\n**Issued by:** NWS Midland/Odessa TX\n**Sent:** 2026-09-15T17:04:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-15T17:04:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-15T17:45:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 504 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18\nmiles west of Monument, or 26 miles southwest of Lovington, moving\nnorth at 15 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is\npossible.\n\nThis storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Lea\nCounty.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building."}