Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/09/2026 17:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 9 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 9, 2026 - 5:45pm
Expires: 
April 9, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 745 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northeast of Persimmon Gap, or 35 miles north of Panther Junction, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 central Brewster County.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Central Brewster County; Lower Brewster County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Midland/Odessa TX