⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains; Central Brewster County – Saturday, September 12, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 3:12PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

At 312 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 29
miles southeast of Marfa, moving south at 5 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 east central 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 alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.