⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Pecos; Central Brewster County; Lower Brewster County – Friday, September 4, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 8:42PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

At 842 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20
miles west of Sanderson. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

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 south central Pecos
and east central Brewster 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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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