Texas Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/05/2026 18:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 5 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 5, 2026 - 6:30pm
Expires: 
June 5, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 830 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 26 miles west of Sanderson. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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 southern Pecos and east central Brewster Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Central Brewster County; Lower Brewster County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov