Troughing was evident over the western CONUS on the 28th, and west Texas and southeast New Mexico were under southwesterly flow aloft. Pulses within this flow, coupled with upslope flow and surface convergence on a weak dryline, yielded shower and thunderstorm development starting in the higher terrain and spreading across much of the area.
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The episode as NWS MAF wrote it up.
Troughing was evident over the western CONUS on the 28th, and west Texas and southeast New Mexico were under southwesterly flow aloft. Pulses within this flow, coupled with upslope flow and surface convergence on a weak dryline, yielded shower and thunderstorm development starting in the higher terrain and spreading across much of the area. A few thunderstorms managed to produce severe downburst winds.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 28, 4:05 PM MST, 1 hour 32 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 605 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 603 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026 - Hazardous heat continues along the Rio Grande, with highs near 110 degrees. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids and take frequent breaks in the shade if outdoors! - Isolated to scattered storm chances (10-30%) for portions of the Permian Basin, southeast New Mexico, Trans Pecos, and the higher terrain this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds are the primary hazard with the strongest storms. && .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Monday night) Issued at 141 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026 Isolated storms will develop over the next few hours with the focus mainly over the Davis Mountains and Upper Trans Pecos. Much like the last few days, a storm or two will be capable of producing damaging winds and small hail. Any afternoon activity will decay overnight with temperatures only cooling into the 70s as steady southerly breezes continue. Temperatures on Monday will be 3-5 degrees cooler compared to today as an upper level low parks itself over the western US. Southwesterly flow in the upper levels brings in more moisture, increasing rain chances across the southern and central portions of the CWA. Rain amounts will vary widely, but highest amounts will be around an inch, mainly across the Davis Mountains and portions of Big Bend. Portions of the Permian Basin may not see any rain as the best chances remain in the western half of the basin. Overnight lows for many will be about the same in the low to mid 70s, but the higher elevations may enjoy rain cooled 60s. -Stickney && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday through Saturday) Issued at 141 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026 The triple digit heat for many locations will come to an end on Tuesday, thanks to the upper ridge of high pressure shifting eastward into the Ohio Valley and southeast US. Simultaneously, an upper-level storm system skirts across the Great Basin, supplying weak south to southwesterly flow aloft leading to extra cloud cover and moisture. Surface troughing along with upslope flow yields another day of isolated to scattered storms with the highest coverage being in the Davis Mountains. High temperatures decrease to near normal for late June standards in the upper 80s to upper 90s for most locations. A similar weather day is in store on Wednesday as the upper-level storm system inches eastward. As a result, similar high temperatures and rain/storm chances are forecast. Multiple days of heavy rainfall over the same areas (mainly across higher terrain) will pose a threat of localized flash flooding. Thursday into Independence Day Weekend, cluster analysis indicate a ridge of high pressure building back into the region. This will lead to drier conditions and warmer temperatures ranging from the low to upper 90s, with some locations hitting the triple digits. At this time, temperatures are not expected to be as hot compared to this past week due to guidance suggesting the ridge will be weaker. Cannot rule out isolated thunderstorms each afternoon and evening due to persistent surface troughing, upslope flow, and any disturbances within the flow aloft. Lamberson && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 603 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026 VFR conditions outside of storms, with MVFR or lower conditions in storms. Highest chance of storms for terminals over the Upper Trans Pecos into Stockton Plateau from beginning of period into 02Z-04Z this evening. Terminals impacted by stronger storms may experience damaging winds, heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, and hail. Southerly winds increase across central and eastern Permian Basin into Stockton Plateau 01Z-06Z this evening, with gusts above 20 knots for terminals, before decreasing below 20 knots 07Z-11Z early tomorrow morning. An increasing chance of storms again develops 19Z into the end of the period tomorrow afternoon, with highest chances again for terminals on the Upper Trans Pecos into Stockton Plateau. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 76 100 75 97 / 0 0 20 0 Carlsbad 75 99 72 98 / 10 10 10 20 Dryden 76 100 75 97 / 0 10 20 10 Fort Stockton 75 97 72 93 / 10 60 20 40 Guadalupe Pass 71 89 68 88 / 10 10 10 10 Hobbs 73 97 70 94 / 10 30 0 30 Marfa 64 90 61 87 / 30 50 60 70 Midland Intl Airport 76 98 74 94 / 0 10 30 10 Odessa 76 97 74 93 / 0 20 20 20 Wink 76 100 73 96 / 20 30 10 30 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. NM...None. && SHORT TERM...93 LONG TERM....11 AVIATION...94
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
613 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0544 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NNW Belding 30.83N 103.05W
06/28/2026 M75 MPH Pecos TX Mesonet
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
620 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026
TXZ277>279-290000-
Central Brewster County TX-Davis Mountains Foothills TX-
Davis Mountains TX-
620 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BREWSTER COUNTY
THROUGH 700 PM CDT...
At 620 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles west of Marathon, or 16 miles southeast of Alpine, moving west
at 15 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...
Marathon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Midland.
&&
LAT...LON 3031 10321 3019 10321 3016 10361 3037 10361
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 097DEG 15KT 3025 10342
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
44Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
632 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026
TXZ075-290015-
Pecos TX-
632 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN PECOS COUNTY
THROUGH 715 PM CDT...
At 632 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles northwest of Fort Stockton, moving northeast at 10 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...
Fort Stockton, Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport, and Firestone Test
Track.
This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 236 and 261.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Midland.
&&
LAT...LON 3087 10283 3087 10326 3096 10329 3118 10309
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 229DEG 10KT 3100 10310
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
44Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
638 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026
TXZ067-068-075-290030-
Pecos TX-Crane TX-Ward TX-
638 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL PECOS...EASTERN
REEVES...EASTERN WARD AND NORTHWESTERN CRANE COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM
CDT...
At 637 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Grandfalls, or 9 miles south of Monahans, moving
northeast at 20 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...
Monahans, Thorntonville, Grandfalls, Royalty, Roy Hurd Memorial
Airport, and Monahans Sandhills State Park.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 76 and 86.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Midland.
&&
LAT...LON 3128 10295 3134 10304 3137 10301 3138 10305
3165 10294 3165 10285 3150 10260
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 214DEG 16KT 3146 10289
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
44Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
644 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026
TXZ277>279-290030-
Central Brewster County TX-Davis Mountains Foothills TX-
Davis Mountains TX-
644 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BREWSTER COUNTY
THROUGH 730 PM CDT...
At 644 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles west of Marathon, or 16 miles southeast of Alpine. This
thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern
Brewster County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Midland.
&&
LAT...LON 3011 10351 3033 10353 3037 10331 3013 10326
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 099DEG 4KT 3024 10343
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
44Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
716 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026
TXZ277-279-290100-
Central Brewster County TX-Davis Mountains TX-
716 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL BREWSTER COUNTY
THROUGH 800 PM CDT...
At 716 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles southwest of Marathon, or 23 miles southeast of Alpine, moving
northeast at 15 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...
Elephant Mountain and Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Midland.
&&
LAT...LON 3025 10334 3006 10322 2996 10350 3013 10360
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 241DEG 11KT 3008 10343
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
44The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 185 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:42 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
The West Texas Mesonet station at Carlsbad Caverns NP measured several severe wind gusts, including a couple of gusts up to 61 mph.
AWOS station KATS Artesia measured a 60 mph wind gust. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in New Mexico in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in New Mexico, June 2026
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1341957, 1341965.