Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
853 PM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025

TXZ275>277-040230-
Chinati Mountains TX-Marfa Plateau TX-Davis Mountains TX-
853 PM CDT Sun Aug 3 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL PRESIDIO COUNTY
THROUGH 930 PM CDT...

At 853 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles west of Marfa, moving south at 15 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 north central
Presidio County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3039 10434 3039 10415 3019 10414 3024 10444
TIME...MOT...LOC 0153Z 359DEG 12KT 3034 10423

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

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