⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Marfa Plateau; Central Brewster County; Presidio Valley – Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued June 30 at 5:52PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

At 551 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles northeast of Big Bend Ranch State Park, moving northeast at 15
mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central
Brewster and southeastern Presidio Counties.

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.