⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Chinati Mountains; Marfa Plateau; Presidio Valley – Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 3:38PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

At 338 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northeast of Candelaria, moving southwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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 north central
Presidio County.

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.