Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/21/2026 12:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 2:29PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 12:29pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 229 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles east of Fort Stockton, moving east at 20 mph. 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 central Pecos County. This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 271 and 291.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Pecos
Forcast Office: 
NWS Midland/Odessa TX