⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills – Friday, September 25, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 25 at 4:36PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

At 435 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17
miles northeast of Valentine, or 19 miles southwest of Kent, moving
northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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…
Buffalo Trail Scout Camp.

This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 177 and 180.

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.