⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills – Saturday, September 19, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 1:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

At 145 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles southwest of Balmorhea State Park, or 14 miles north of Fort
Davis. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include…
Buffalo Trail Scout Camp and Star Mountain.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.