⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Pecos – Saturday, September 12, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 6:19PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

At 619 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17
miles south of Fort Stockton. This thunderstorm was nearly
stationary.

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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Pecos
County.

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.