{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f2dda83e66deba6cbb72605cee5e70376bbc3143.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 5:29PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-01","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f2dda83e66deba6cbb72605cee5e70376bbc3143.001.1","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":128,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 5:29PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Lower Brewster County\n**Issued by:** NWS Midland/Odessa TX\n**Sent:** 2026-07-01T17:29:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-01T17:29:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-01T18:15:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 528 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 24\nmiles east of Persimmon Gap, or 31 miles northeast of Panther\nJunction, moving north at 15 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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 central Brewster\nCounty.\n\n## Instructions\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead\nto localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded\nroadways."}