Texas, 2026

Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Texas, June 11, 2026

June 11, 2026 · NWS MAF · 4 events in 2 counties and zones

Similar to June 10th, upslope flow led to thunderstorm development in and around the higher terrain, particularly the Davis Mountains. A couple of storms became severe, producing damaging winds.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$74,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS MAF wrote it up.

Similar to June 10th, upslope flow led to thunderstorm development in and around the higher terrain, particularly the Davis Mountains. A couple of storms became severe, producing damaging winds. Flash flooding was also reported in Pecos.

What forecasters said that day

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 11, 11:21 AM CST, 2 hours 48 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Updated at 1221 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026
  • Hot temperatures persist across the area today. The hottest temperatures (highs between 104-108, locally nearing 110) will be along the Rio Grande and in the Pecos River Valley.
  • Temperatures cool down a touch this weekend before a cold front brings even cooler conditions early next week.
  • Near daily rain chances are forecast for western portions of our area through the end of the week. By early next week, rain chances become low to medium areawide.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 11, 11:21 AM CST, 2 hours 48 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1221 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1221 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

- Hot temperatures persist across the area today. The hottest
  temperatures (highs between 104-108, locally nearing 110) will
  be along the Rio Grande and in the Pecos River Valley.

- Temperatures cool down a touch this weekend before a cold front
  brings even cooler conditions early next week.

- Near daily rain chances are forecast for western portions of our
  area through the end of the week. By early next week, rain
  chances become low to medium areawide.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Friday afternoon)
Issued at 235 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

Current mesoanalysis shows an upper-level trough moving across
northern portions of the CONUS. Closer to home, lee troughing is
evident at the surface. This, along with a low-level jet, has helped
keep southerly winds breezy this morning especially across the
eastern half of the area. Today's forecast is largely similar to
yesterday's. Hot temperatures (mainly in the upper 90s and above 100
degrees) persist areawide under a broad area of upper-level high
pressure. Highs between 104-108 degrees will be common in the Pecos
River Valley and along the Rio Grande, with some locations once
again nearing 110 degrees along the international border. Meanwhile,
isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible today,
mainly in and near the higher terrain west of the Pecos
(particularly in the Davis Mountains, where we have 20-40% PoPs).
While the overall severe threat is low, like yesterday a few
thunderstorms may become strong to marginally severe, capable of
producing gusty/damaging winds and/or some hail (generally up to the
size of quarters). Heavy rainfall leading to localized flash
flooding will also be possible.

This evening, a front approaches northern portions of our area,
becoming diffuse near the CWA border. Additional showers and storms
will develop along this front and may track into our northernmost
counties tonight, but chances tend to be low (10-20%). Lows bottom
out in the upper 60s and low-to-mid 70s again tonight. Southeasterly
winds bring more moisture across the area Friday. This helps keep
temperatures closer to seasonal norms (low-to-mid 90s in general).
Moist upslope flow allows rain chances to again increase in the
higher terrain west of the Pecos Friday afternoon and into the
evening (20-40% chances).

Sprang

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday night through Wednesday)
Issued at 235 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

Showers/storms over the western portions of our region brought along
by a dryline Friday afternoon should diminish during the evening.
Upper level troughing over the northern half of the US and upper
ridging over northern Mexico result in zonal to northwesterly flow
aloft Friday night into Saturday. Meanwhile, a surface low
developing over the central Plains and a surface high over the
eastern Gulf steers winds out of the south and southeast Saturday.
As a result, Saturday's highs will top out a few degrees warmer
compared to Friday's. Triple digit heat is expected near and along
the river valleys, while highs reach the upper 90s for almost
everyone else. Similar to Friday, isolated to scattered shower/storm
development will be possible over the higher terrain west of the
Pecos River Saturday afternoon.

The upper trough begins to deepen over the Plains and the Midwest
early next week, pushing a cold front toward our area. Where the
front ends up will significantly influence temperatures and rain
chances. For now, NBM shows the front reaching the northern portions
of our region sometime Sunday morning, then a reinforcing push
finally allows it to clear our area Monday night into Tuesday.
Given the slow-moving nature of this solution, temperatures and
rain chances may vary as we head through the next few days. Highs
Sunday are forecast to reach the upper 80s within our northernmost
counties and the higher terrain, with 90s for most of the region.
Cloud coverage and the advancing front brings highs mainly in the
80s Monday and Tuesday, although low 90s look to return to the
Pecos River valley Tuesday afternoon. Low to medium rain chances
span areawide Sunday through Tuesday afternoons. Warmer and drier
conditions return by midweek due to an upper ridge building back
over the western US.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1221 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

VFR conditions prevail at all terminals the next 24 hours. Southerly
to southeasterly breezy winds are expected to persist this TAF
period. A couple of showers and thunderstorms are possible this
afternoon and evening across the Trans Pecos and Stockton Plateau.
However, there is a bit of uncertainty in coverage and timing. As
such, have opted to include PROB30s for TS at FST and PEQ from 19Z-
00Z to account for this.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring               75  96  74  98 /  10   0   0   0
Carlsbad                 73  97  70 101 /   0  20  20  10
Dryden                   75  96  74  99 /   0   0   0   0
Fort Stockton            73  96  71  99 /   0   0   0   0
Guadalupe Pass           72  88  68  90 /   0  30  20  10
Hobbs                    69  94  68  97 /  10  10  10   0
Marfa                    63  91  61  91 /  10  30  20  20
Midland Intl Airport     74  94  73  97 /  10  10   0   0
Odessa                   73  94  73  97 /   0  10   0   0
Wink                     74  96  72 100 /   0  10  10   0

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...None.
NM...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...13
LONG TERM....95
AVIATION...55

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 11, 1:53 PM CST, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
253 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

TXZ277>279-112030-
Central Brewster County TX-Davis Mountains Foothills TX-
Davis Mountains TX-
253 PM CDT Thu Jun 11 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BREWSTER AND
NORTHEASTERN PRESIDIO COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM CDT...

At 253 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Alpine. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 and northeastern Presidio Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3033 10337 3015 10353 3023 10385 3034 10370
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 122DEG 3KT 3027 10361

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Presidio

When
June 11, 2:09 PM CST to 2:11 PM CST
Where
Presidio County, 6.89 mi ESE of Tinaja
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
30.150, -103.890

West Texas Mesonet station 156 Marfa 13SE measured a 58 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Reeves

When
June 11, 5:00 PM CST to 5:12 PM CST
Where
Reeves County, 1.51 mi W of Pecos
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
31.418, -103.505

Pecos Fire Department reported a tree uprooted on 7th and Hackberry Street. The total time of occurrence, cost of damages, and maximum wind gust are estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Reeves

When
June 11, 5:00 PM CST to 5:12 PM CST
Where
Reeves County, 1.18 mi W of Pecos
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$23,000
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
31.420, -103.500

Pecos Fire Department reported that a carport was blown over and numerous trees were uprooted across town. The total time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages is also estimated, as well as the maximum wind gust.

Flash Flood, Reeves

When
June 11, 5:10 PM CST to 8:15 PM CST
Where
Reeves County, 0.66 mi WSW of Pecos to 0.61 mi WSW of Pecos
Cause
Heavy Rain
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
31.416, -103.490

Pecos Fire Department reported several cars were stranded at 14th and Cedar Street due to flash flooding. The total time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages is also estimated.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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Sources

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: 1339833, 1339836, 1339838, 1339837.