Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 8:41PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 6:41pm
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 840 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles east of Candelaria, moving northeast at 25 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.
Locations impacted include...
Marfa and Marfa Municipal Airport.
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:
Chinati Mountains; Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender: