⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Pecos – Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 4:08PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details

At 408 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles southwest of Fort Stockton, moving northeast 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 central Pecos
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.