⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains; Central Brewster County; Presidio Valley – Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued October 14 at 1:02AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

At 102 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 26
miles south of Marfa, moving northeast at 40 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 west central
Brewster and east central Presidio Counties.

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.