Occurred Oct 14, 2026, 10:43:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 15, 2026, 12:05:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:05:15 AM UTC

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 14 at 5:43PM CDT until October 14 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

NWS Midland/Odessa issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Terrell, Texas, describing an observed storm with golf-ball-size hail, 60 mph wind gusts and torrential rain. The warning instructed people to shelter indoors on the lowest floor and avoid flooded roadways; flash flooding was possible.

Why it matters

The warning called for immediate shelter and caution around flooded roadways in the affected area.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 1/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 14 at 5:43PM CDT until October 14 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

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