⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Val Verde; Edwards – Thursday, August 27, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 4:38PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Details

At 438 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Loma Alta, moving southwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include…
Loma Alta, Carta Valley, Vinegarone, and Devils River State Nat Area
Del Norte.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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