Similar to previous days, a few thunderstorms developed off of a dryline across the Permian Basin and Big Bend/Lower Trans-Pecos. One storm produced severe winds in Big Spring (gusting up to 60 mph).
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The episode as NWS MAF wrote it up.
Similar to previous days, a few thunderstorms developed off of a dryline across the Permian Basin and Big Bend/Lower Trans-Pecos. One storm produced severe winds in Big Spring (gusting up to 60 mph).
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 Apr 14, 5:41 PM CST, 1 hour 54 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
641 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 639 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
- Low to medium shower and thunderstorm chances (10-40%) today
across the Permian Basin and Lower Trans-Pecos. Damaging winds
and large hail remain the primary hazards for the strongest
storms.
- Near-critical to critical fire weather conditions are expected
across southeast New Mexico, the Guadalupe/Delaware Mountains,
and portions of far west Texas through Friday.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Wednesday night)
Issued at 124 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
Isolated thunderstorms along a dryline cutting north-south across
the central Permian Basin will develop over the next few hours and
progress eastward by this evening. Large hail and damaging winds
will be the main hazards that the strongest storms will be capable
of producing. Storms will decay after sunset tonight and much of the
area should see mainly clear conditions. A High Wind Warning
continues for the Guadalupe Mountains where strong winds are
expected through the early evening. A Wind Advisory also continues
for the Eddy County Plains where gusty winds are expected. Localized
areas of blowing dust may sharply reduce visibilities. Winds
decrease by tonight.
The aforementioned dryline retreats to the west tonight and keeps
areas east of the TX/NM border in the upper 50s to low 60s. To the
west, drier air allows for more efficient cooling and some spots dip
into the upper 40s. For Wednesday, another warm day is expected with
areawide temperatures reaching into the 80s. Big Bend will be the
hot spot with highs in the 90s, particularly across the low desert.
Isolated storms will once again be possible over the eastern most
reaches of the CWA, generally east of a line from Big Spring south
into eastern Pecos County.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Thursday through Monday)
Issued at 124 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
Heading into Wednesday night, any afternoon convection from earlier
that day should decay or move off to the east of the area. Drier air
filters in and much of the area ends up several degrees cooler
compared to the night before with many in the 50s to upper 40s. Low
(10-20%) rain chances exist for the eastern Permian Basin and down
towards Terrell County both Thursday and Friday afternoons. Both
days will see highs reaching into the 80s to low 90s. At the same
time, low RHs and increasing winds to the west of Midland/Odessa,
will lead to critical fire weather conditions. A cold front is
pushed through the area late Friday and into Saturday bringing
temperatures below normal for Saturday. Another disturbance looks to
move through on Sunday bringing cloudy and rainy conditions to areas
mainly south of I-20. Rain amounts look to be low, but stay tuned to
changes in the forecast.
&&
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 639 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
Convection has developed near MAF this afternoon, but should stay
beyond 10NM and not directly impact the terminal though local
flying operations may be affected. INK/HOB could also see TS
develop nearby but again stay outside of 10NM and is not mentioned
in the TAFs. Winds diminish in the next couple of hours and will
increase again 12-18Z Wednesday.
Hennig
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 124 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
A Rangeland Fire Danger Statement continues this afternoon for
areas across southeast New Mexico and adjacent West Texas
counties. Similar areas will be monitored for future RFDs through
Thursday as similar conditions (elevated winds, minRHs below 15%,
and dry fuels) are expected each afternoon. The focus shifts to
Friday as a larger area of critical RHs, increased winds, and dry
fuels will be assessed for a future Fire Weather Watch. An upper
level disturbance makes its way into the region early Friday
increasing winds and bringing a front to the area later that day
and into evening. Recent rains and better RHs have improved the
fuel landscape in Texas, but areas in southeast New Mexico have
seen less rain and will see critically dry conditions through the
rest of this week. A cold front moves through the region late
Friday and into Saturday that will shift from the west and
southwest to northerly.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring 62 86 56 88 / 30 10 0 10
Carlsbad 55 81 48 87 / 10 0 0 0
Dryden 64 87 63 86 / 30 20 20 10
Fort Stockton 61 86 57 88 / 30 10 10 10
Guadalupe Pass 52 71 51 77 / 0 0 0 0
Hobbs 53 81 47 85 / 10 0 0 0
Marfa 48 78 45 83 / 10 0 0 0
Midland Intl Airport 62 85 56 87 / 30 0 0 10
Odessa 62 84 56 86 / 30 0 0 10
Wink 58 84 50 88 / 20 0 0 0
&&
.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...High Wind Warning until 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ this evening for
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware
Mountains.
NM...High Wind Warning until 10 PM MDT this evening for Guadalupe
Mountains of Eddy County.
Wind Advisory until 7 PM MDT this evening for Eddy County Plains.
&&
SHORT TERM...93
LONG TERM....93
AVIATION...10Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
529 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
TXZ075-142315-
Pecos TX-
529 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL PECOS COUNTY THROUGH 615
PM CDT...
At 529 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles southeast of Fort Stockton, 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.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Pecos
County.
This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 273 and 289.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3062 10277 3072 10284 3104 10251 3078 10230
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 238DEG 17KT 3074 10269
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
95Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
648 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
TXZ051-061-062-150030-
Midland TX-Martin TX-Ector TX-
648 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ECTOR...
SOUTHEASTERN ANDREWS...NORTHWESTERN MIDLAND AND SOUTHWESTERN MARTIN
COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM CDT...
At 647 PM CDT, the public reported a strong thunderstorm near Odessa,
moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Public.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Midland, Odessa, Midland International Air and Space Port, West
Odessa, Odessa Schlemeyer Field, Cotton Flat, Warfield, and Midland
Airpark.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 107 and 142.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3171 10243 3180 10254 3209 10224 3209 10221
3212 10221 3216 10217 3196 10193
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 228DEG 21KT 3184 10240
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
95Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
735 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
TXZ046-047-051-150115-
Martin TX-Dawson TX-Borden TX-
735 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BORDEN...
NORTHEASTERN MARTIN AND SOUTHEASTERN DAWSON COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM
CDT...
At 735 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ackerly, moving northeast at 35 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...
Ackerly, Gail, and Sparenberg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
western Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3253 10168 3253 10169 3251 10169 3247 10174
3257 10187 3296 10169 3296 10117
TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 220DEG 32KT 3258 10175
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
95Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
810 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
TXZ051-052-062-063-150145-
Midland TX-Martin TX-Glasscock TX-Howard TX-
810 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN GLASSCOCK...
NORTHEASTERN MIDLAND...SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN AND SOUTHWESTERN HOWARD
COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM CDT...
At 810 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Greenwood, moving northeast at 35 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...
Midland, Big Spring, Greenwood, Stanton, Lomax, Big Spring Country
Club, Courtney, Cotton Flat, Big Spring McMahon-Wrinkle Airpark,
Stanton Municipal Aiport, Elbow, and Spraberry.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 137 and 181.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
western Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3178 10195 3192 10212 3242 10170 3222 10133
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 224DEG 30KT 3201 10192
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
95The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 70 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:33 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
The AWOS station KBPG Big Spring measured a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust. The total time of occurrence is estimated.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Texas in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in Texas, April 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: 1320087.