⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Val Verde; Edwards – Thursday, October 1, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued October 1 at 3:51AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Details

At 351 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles north of Loma Alta, moving east at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include…
Juno, Bakers Crossing, Vinegarone, Us-277 Near The Sutton-
Edwards County Line, and Devils River State Nat Area Del Norte.

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