| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Central Brewster County; Chisos Basin; Lower Brewster County |
| Effective | 6/29/2026, 6:44:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 6/29/2026, 7:15:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued June 29 at 6:44PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Details
At 644 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northwest of Panther Junction. This thunderstorm was nearly
stationary.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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…
Panther Junction, Persimmon Gap, Big Bend National Park, Boquillas
Canyon, Terlingua Ranch Airport, Terlingua Ranch Lodge, and Santiago
Peak.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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