⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Marfa Plateau; Presidio Valley – Friday, August 7, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 7 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northwest of Valentine, or 29 miles southeast of Van Horn,
moving west at 40 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…
Valentine.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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