Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 9:01PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 7:01pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 901 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 22 miles southwest of Marathon, or 28 miles south of
Alpine, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Big Bend Ranch State Park, Marathon, Elephant Mountain Wildlife
Management Area, Casa Piedra, Santiago Peak, and Elephant Mountain.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills; Central Brewster County; Presidio Valley; Lower Brewster County
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender: