Moderate Extreme Weather ● Monitoring
Special Weather Statement issued October 14 at 3:01AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX, United States of America
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At 301 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 24
miles southeast of Marfa, 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...
Alpine, Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport, and Paisano Pass.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 30.0517, -103.7767 |
|---|---|
| Region | Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills; Central Brewster County; Presidio Valley |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Observed |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-14T03:45:00-05:00 |
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