⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains; Presidio Valley – Thursday, September 10, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 10 at 4:55PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

At 454 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 23
miles south of Marfa, moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central
Presidio County, including along Ranch Road 169.

Instructions

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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