Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/09/2026 14:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 9 at 4:42PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 9, 2026 - 2:42pm
Expires: 
April 9, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 441 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Barstow, or 12 miles southeast of Pecos, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... B F Goodrich Testing Track.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Ward; Pecos; Reeves County Plains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Midland/Odessa TX