Showers and thunderstorms initially developed off the higher terrain in west Texas and southeast New Mexico during the afternoon of June 2nd. Later that evening, storms coalesced into a line behind an outflow boundary, which moved out of southeast New Mexico and into the Permian Basin.
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Showers and thunderstorms initially developed off the higher terrain in west Texas and southeast New Mexico during the afternoon of June 2nd. Later that evening, storms coalesced into a line behind an outflow boundary, which moved out of southeast New Mexico and into the Permian Basin. Severe winds accompanied this line as it moved across SE New Mexico and the western Basin. Heavy rainfall also led to instances of flash flooding through the morning of the 3rd before the line fully dissipated.
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 2, 5:01 PM CST, 1 hour 14 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
601 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 556 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
- Shower and thunderstorm chances increase across much of west
Texas and southeast New Mexico starting tonight through at
least Friday. We will be keeping a close eye on the flash flood
potential during this time.
- Cloud cover and rain chances keep temperatures below normal
Wednesday through Saturday.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Wednesday night)
Issued at 219 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
An active weather pattern once again develops for west Texas and
southeast New Mexico starting this afternoon. Upper-level troughing
is evident this afternoon near southern California. This trough will
gradually make its way towards our area through the rest of the
week. In the meantime, once again this afternoon scattered showers
and thunderstorms will develop across the higher terrain west of the
Pecos River. Similar to yesterday, storms that develop this
afternoon could become strong to marginally severe, posing a large
hail and damaging wind threat. For tonight, the latest runs of
convective-allowing models have come into better agreement depicting
a cluster of storms developing in southeast New Mexico and moving
across the Permian Basin. By this time, precipitable water will have
increased to 1.0-1.5 inches across the area, which is well over the
90th percentile (approaching daily record territory). As a result,
flash flooding will be our main concern as this cluster moves across
these areas.
The cluster of storms clears the area by Wednesday morning. After
that occurs, forecast confidence becomes lower overall. Guidance
indicates there may be a general break in activity late Wednesday
morning into the afternoon for portions of the area (mainly much of
the Permian Basin and southeast New Mexico). However, medium (40-
60%) PoPs are maintained in the higher terrain west of the Pecos
thanks to continued upslope flow. Additional showers and
thunderstorms may once again move across portions of southeast New
Mexico and the Permian Basin Wednesday night/early Thursday morning,
but convective-allowing models have been notably slower to catch
onto this solution than coarser resolution models. In any case, rain
chances will continue from early Thursday morning through portions
of the Long Term Period as the trough continues its slow approach
towards our area. While issuing a Flood Watch was heavily considered
on this shift, low confidence in shower/storm coverage after tonight
and the potential for long breaks in activity dissuaded us from
doing so yet. That being said, should model agreement increase and
converge towards a wetter solution Wednesday onward, a watch may be
deemed necessary later on (especially given our anomalously high
PWATs and antecedent wet soils). Otherwise, highs today top out in
the upper 80s and low 90s, but fall into the 80s for most tomorrow
thanks to dense cloud cover.
Sprang
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.LONG TERM...
(Thursday through Monday)
Issued at 219 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
The unsettled weather pattern will continue across west Texas and
southeast New Mexico through the latter part of the week. A slow
moving upper-level trough will remain oriented over eastern New
Mexico and west Texas Thursday into Thursday night. An upper-level
low will gradually become cut off over the vicinity of Sonora/
Chihuahua MX on Friday. Abundant deep-layer moisture will remain
oriented over our forecast area ahead of this system through late
this week with precipitable water values remaining very high
between 1.0-1.4 inches. Scattered to numerous showers and
thunderstorms will develop across the region Thursday into Friday,
with the best chances (50-70 percent) focused from the Permian
Basin to the Lower Trans Pecos/Davis Mountains/Marfa Plateau/
Big Bend region. We will need to continue to monitor the potential
for locally heavy rainfall and an associated flooding threat with
storms that develop in the moist airmass across our region late
this week. A few strong to marginally severe storms will be
possible during the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will
remain below normal through the end of the week with highs mostly
in the 80s and lows generally in the 60s.
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to
develop across the region on Saturday as the upper-level trough
axis remains over the region. This feature finally shifts to the
east of our region on Sunday with upper-level ridging building in
through Monday. Convection will become much less in coverage and
mainly relegated to the eastern Permian Basin/Lower Trans Pecos
both days. Temperatures heat back up into the 90s Sunday and
Monday.
&&
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 556 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
Quite the messy setup over the next few hours as TS become more
widespread west of the terminals and spread east. We expect a
complex of storms with gusty outflow winds affecting all terminals
through the evening and overnight. Amendments are likely as the
complex evolves and shifts east. A lull in storms is possible
after sunrise with skies clearing from west to east.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring 68 85 65 84 / 40 50 50 60
Carlsbad 64 84 63 85 / 80 30 50 30
Dryden 72 90 69 87 / 20 40 30 30
Fort Stockton 67 87 65 87 / 40 60 30 50
Guadalupe Pass 62 77 61 79 / 50 40 50 40
Hobbs 61 80 60 82 / 70 60 50 60
Marfa 56 83 55 82 / 30 60 30 80
Midland Intl Airport 67 83 65 83 / 60 70 50 50
Odessa 66 82 65 83 / 60 70 50 50
Wink 66 84 64 85 / 60 60 50 40
&&
.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for Andrews-Central
Brewster-Chinati Mountains-Chisos Basin-Crane-Davis
Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-Dawson-Eastern
Culberson-Ector-Gaines-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Loving-Lower Brewster
County-Marfa Plateau-Martin-Midland-Pecos-Presidio Valley-
Reeves County Plains-Upton-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Ward-Winkler.
NM...Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for Central Lea-Eddy
County Plains-Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Northern
Lea-Southern Lea.
&&
SHORT TERM...13
LONG TERM....21
AVIATION...29Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
230 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
TXZ277-022000-
Davis Mountains TX-
230 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL JEFF DAVIS COUNTY
THROUGH 300 PM CDT...
At 229 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
McDonald Observatory, or 15 miles northwest of Fort Davis. This
thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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...
McDonald Observatory and Black Mountain.
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3062 10407 3075 10422 3091 10411 3072 10389
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 224DEG 2KT 3074 10410
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
KLGSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
303 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
TXZ277-022030-
Davis Mountains TX-
303 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL JEFF DAVIS COUNTY
THROUGH 330 PM CDT...
At 303 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
McDonald Observatory, or 12 miles northwest of Fort Davis. This
thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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...
McDonald Observatory and Black Mountain.
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3062 10401 3064 10414 3078 10416 3076 10395
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 195DEG 4KT 3069 10408
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
55Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
342 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
TXZ276-022115-
Marfa Plateau TX-
342 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL JEFF DAVIS AND
SOUTHERN CULBERSON COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM CDT...
At 342 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles north of Valentine, or 23 miles southeast of Van Horn. This
thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 Jeff
Davis and southern Culberson 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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3083 10462 3087 10449 3072 10439 3072 10441
3070 10441 3069 10438 3067 10440 3059 10466
3079 10468
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 219DEG 4KT 3079 10456
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
KLGPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
359 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0400 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Alpine 30.37N 103.66W
05/31/2026 Brewster TX Public
Uprooted tree reported at the Alpine County
Club.
&&
JLSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
403 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
TXZ272-276-277-022130-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor TX-Marfa Plateau TX-
Davis Mountains TX-
403 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL JEFF DAVIS AND
SOUTHWESTERN CULBERSON COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM CDT...
At 403 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles east of Green River, or 16 miles southeast of Van Horn. This
thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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.
Locations impacted include...
Van Horn and Lobo.
This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 139 and 141.
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3105 10485 3096 10442 3095 10440 3095 10437
3093 10429 3069 10457 3076 10484
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 219DEG 1KT 3082 10472
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
55Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
405 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
TXZ277-022130-
Davis Mountains TX-
405 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL JEFF DAVIS AND
NORTHEASTERN PRESIDIO COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM CDT...
At 405 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bloys Camp, or 14 miles west of Fort Davis. This thunderstorm was
nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Davis, Bloys Camp, Davis Mountains State Park, and Indian Lodge.
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.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3042 10406 3054 10430 3074 10416 3056 10389
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 219DEG 1KT 3056 10413
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
55The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
3 flash flood, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Video from Terlingua Fire Department showed water overflowing the banks of one of the creeks near Terlingua. The total time of occurrence is estimated from radar and from the time of the initial report. No damage was reported.
Fire and Rescue reported that FM 1606 south of FM 1607 was flooded. The total time of occurrence is estimated from radar. No damages were reported.
The West Texas Mesonet station at Seminole recorded a thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph associated with outflow.
Public reports 3 or 4 stalled out cars on I-20 westbound between FM1788 and Loop 338 exits heading into Odessa. Video of flash flooding was also shared on social media. The total time of occurrence is estimated from radar and from the time of the initial reports. The cost of damages is also 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, 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: 1339795, 1339798, 1339796, 1339799.