An incoming front helped generate showers and thunderstorms across (mainly southern) portions of the area. A narrow band of convection developed along I-20, spanning from around the I-10 and I-20 split towards Odessa.
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An incoming front helped generate showers and thunderstorms across (mainly southern) portions of the area. A narrow band of convection developed along I-20, spanning from around the I-10 and I-20 split towards Odessa. Flash flooding was reported in Pecos and in Monahans due to this narrow band of heavy rainfall.
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 18, 11:59 PM CST, 4 hours 1 minute earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1259 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1254 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 - Low-to-medium rain chances (20-40%) stick around Friday, mainly along and south of I-10. - Warming trend this weekend with low (10% to 15%) shower/storm chances over the higher terrain Saturday, followed by lower rain chances for most of the area into next week. - Increased downsloping winds over the Guadalupes Sunday along with hot and dry conditions will increase risk of rapid fire spread for any fires that start or are ongoing. && .SHORT TERM... (Today through Saturday afternoon) Issued at 1254 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 Surface analysis shows the cold front stalled out near I-10, with breezy conditions behind it. Meanwhile, showers and thunderstorms remain evident on radar south of the front. Overnight lows behind the front are expected to bottom out in the mid 60s to low 70s. Shower and thunderstorm chances (generally 20-40%) remain in the forecast this afternoon and evening for areas mainly south of I-10. This is thanks to an upper-level disturbance, upslope flow, and a decaying cold front. A welcoming break from the heat for many is on the way this afternoon as highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s can be expected (except for the those along the Rio Grande where highs reach or exceed the century mark). However, the break is short-lived as temperatures bounce back in the mid-to-upper 90s for most on Saturday. Some spots along the Pecos River Valley and Rio Grande look to see readings at or above the century mark. Low (10-20%) rain chances stick around Saturday, but become confined to areas in and around the Davis Mountains. Triple digit heat is on the way again late this weekend and into next week. Please see Long Term Discussion below for more details. Greening && .LONG TERM... (Saturday night through Thursday) Issued at 1254 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026 Mid to upper ridging remains on track to build across the the Desert SW into Intermountain West this weekend Lows Saturday night range from the 70-75F range, 65F-70F over northern SE NM plains into northwest Permian Basin and Marfa Plateau, and 75F-80F range near the Rio Grande. Highs Sunday rise into the 100-105F range, 95F-100F higher elevations and southeast Permian Basin, and 105-110F range along the Pecos River valley into northern Permian Basin, as well as Presidio Valley, with 110F-115F for the Big Bend. The strengthened ridging will keep rain chances very low (<5%), although development of thermal lows along a retreating lee trough will result in increased downsloping south/southwest winds 15 to 25 mph and 25 to 35 mph over the Guadalupes. Winds have decreased from previous runs, but given low RH and dew point temperatures below 40F in regions of strongest winds along with temperatures remaining above 95F, we are continuing to monitor the Guadalupes for fire weather concerns Sunday (more on this in the Fire Weather Discussion). Lows Sunday night remain similar to Saturday night, if not a few degrees warmer due to the warmer daytime temperatures taking longer to cool off. Next week, a continued amplified ridging pattern holds as troughing over the eastern CONUS takes shape, resulting not only in warmer than average temperatures persisting but also weak west/northwest steering flow aloft allowing occasional storm systems and accompanying lift and moisture to brush northern parts of the area. The southern part of the storm track occasionally brushing the northern parts of the forecast area and providing lift and moisture will allow 20% to 30% shower/storm chances to develop each afternoon/evening over far northern and eastern parts of the forecast area. However, even then models are indicating rainfall largely remaining below a tenth of an inch and PWATs staying within the 1.00" to 1.25" range: more favorable for brief heavy rainfall rather than prolonged washouts. Highs begin the weekend similar to Sunday, before another wind shift to northerly as the circulation around the aforementioned thermal low helps reinforce southward passage of a weak cold front through the area. As a result, mid-week temperatures "cool" slightly back into the 95F-100F range, with 100F- 105F highs limited closer to the Pecos River valley and 105-110F highs limited to the Presidio Valley into Big Bend. We will also see a return to prevailing southeast winds. Given scouring of deeper Gulf moisture from the recent downsloping winds and hot weather however, this will not be accompanied by the cooler and more humid conditions we experienced earlier this month. In fact, by late week, hot and dry feeling hazardous heat is once again indicated for the Rio Grande basin into much of the Permian Basin despite continued humid, southeast upslope flow, with any storms that do form doing little to cool things off. Heat will remain the biggest impactful story. Follow proper heat safety precautions and continue to check the forecast for the latest information on forecast hot weather. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1032 PM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026 Latest model data and trends suggest MVFR cigs will now encroach into KMAF as well as KHOB overnight and Friday morning, before scattering out. Northerly winds will still veer during the day Friday, to return flow by sundown Friday evening. Forecast soundings suggest convective temps will be too high for cu Friday afternoon everywhere but KCNM and KPEQ. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 91 71 96 73 / 20 10 10 0 Carlsbad 96 71 101 72 / 10 0 0 0 Dryden 98 73 96 73 / 40 20 10 0 Fort Stockton 96 71 98 72 / 20 10 10 0 Guadalupe Pass 88 68 93 70 / 20 0 0 0 Hobbs 91 67 97 69 / 10 0 0 0 Marfa 92 61 94 62 / 40 0 20 10 Midland Intl Airport 92 71 96 73 / 10 10 0 0 Odessa 92 71 96 73 / 10 10 0 0 Wink 96 72 100 73 / 10 10 0 0 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. NM...None. && SHORT TERM...55 LONG TERM....94 AVIATION...99
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
253 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026
TXZ075-190830-
Pecos TX-
253 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL PECOS AND
SOUTHEASTERN REEVES COUNTIES THROUGH 330 AM CDT...
At 253 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21
miles east of Saragosa, or 25 miles west of Fort Stockton, moving
northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 west central Pecos
and southeastern Reeves Counties.
This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 228 and 241.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3082 10335 3092 10344 3105 10328 3087 10313
TIME...MOT...LOC 0753Z 239DEG 5KT 3091 10331
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
KLGSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
352 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026
TXZ082-190915-
Terrell TX-
352 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL TERRELL COUNTY
THROUGH 415 AM CDT...
At 352 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 19 miles northwest of Pandale to near Terrell
County Gas Plant. Movement was southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.
These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of east central
Terrell County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3034 10167 3035 10170 3033 10174 3029 10176
2997 10176 3025 10198 3037 10182 3053 10177
3047 10169 3046 10171 3047 10173 3044 10172
3042 10174 3040 10170 3038 10170 3036 10166
TIME...MOT...LOC 0852Z 326DEG 9KT 3040 10175 3032 10177 3023 10185
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
KLGThe Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 78 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 10:01 UTC.
2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
A report from the public was received via mPING of street and road flooding in Monahans. The total time of occurrence is estimated from radar. No damage was reported.
Pecos Fire and Rescue reported that FM 2903 between Toyah and Balmorhea was closed due to flash flooding and road washout from earlier convection. The total time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages from road washout is also estimated.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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: 1339848, 1339850.