{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.b7c323c3411bf5d11028c8246b23cc7a0d37e4ed.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 5:56PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-04","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.b7c323c3411bf5d11028c8246b23cc7a0d37e4ed.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":141,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 5:56PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Chinati Mountains; Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills\n**Issued by:** NWS Midland/Odessa TX\n**Sent:** 2026-07-04T17:56:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-04T17:56:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-04T18:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 555 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over\nMarfa Municipal Airport, or over Marfa, moving northeast at 50 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\nLocations impacted include...\nAlpine, Marfa, Camp Mitre Peak, Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport,\nMarfa Municipal Airport, and Paisano Pass.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to\nlocalized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded\nroadways."}