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

Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 7:44PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

At 743 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 33 miles southeast of
Marathon to 8 miles southeast of Persimmon Gap to Panther Junction.
These storms were 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.

Locations impacted include…
Panther Junction, Chisos Basin, Persimmon Gap, and Big Bend National
Park.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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

These storms 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.