Similar to June 28th, pulses in the southwesterly flow aloft coupled with upslope flow yielded shower and thunderstorm development, starting in the higher terrain and spreading northeastward towards the Trans-Pecos and Permian Basin. A few storms produced severe downburst winds.
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The episode as NWS MAF wrote it up.
Similar to June 28th, pulses in the southwesterly flow aloft coupled with upslope flow yielded shower and thunderstorm development, starting in the higher terrain and spreading northeastward towards the Trans-Pecos and Permian Basin. A few storms produced 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 29, 4:59 PM CST, 57 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 559 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 558 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026 - Medium (40-60%, up to 70%) shower and thunderstorm chances persist through at least Wednesday, mainly for the higher terrain west of the Pecos. Some storms may produce damaging downburst winds. - Temperatures trend down through Wednesday before warming back above normal by the end of the week. && .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Tuesday night) Issued at 255 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026 Upper-level ridging continues to build across the eastern half of the CONUS this afternoon, while troughing is evident over the western half. Our area is more or less caught between these two features under southwesterly flow aloft. The eastward displacement of the ridge allows temperatures to trend down through the short term period. While highs today still top out in the upper 90s or just above 100 degrees for most locations, by tomorrow afternoon mid- to-upper 90s become more commonplace (80s in the mountains). Overnight lows remain in the low-to-mid 70s across eastern portions of the area and along the Rio Grande thanks to the low-level jet and residual cloud cover. Meanwhile, lows in the upper 60s will be more common farther to the west. Similar to what we have seen the past week or so, scattered showers and thunderstorms will once again develop both this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon. The best chances will be in/around the higher terrain west of the Pecos River (most notably the Davis Mountains, where chances range from 50-70%). A few storms will also develop off the higher terrain into western and central portions of the Permian Basin and Trans-Pecos (20-40% chances for these locations). Once again, the big concern with any storms that develop today and tomorrow will be the potential for damaging downburst winds. Sprang && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday through Sunday) Issued at 255 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026 A southwesterly flow pattern aloft will continue over much of west Texas and southeast New Mexico on Wednesday as our forecast area remains sandwiched between an upper-level ridge centered across the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys and an upper-level trough over the western CONUS. Shortwave impulses embedded within the southwesterly flow aloft along with abundant moisture will favor the development of scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms over much of the Big Bend, Marfa Plateau, Davis Mountains, Van Horn Corridor, and Upper Trans Pecos regions. Other isolated to scattered storms may develop into southeast New Mexico and the central and western Permian Basin. A few storms may become strong to severe given sufficient instability/DCAPE and up to 20-30 kt of deep layer shear. A similar pattern continues on Thursday, with the best convective chances once again focused over the southwest mountains and Big Bend region. Upper-level ridging will build back over west Texas and southeast New Mexico Friday and Saturday. The ridge axis may shift further west by Sunday but still maintains an influence across our region through the latter part of the weekend. Convective coverage should become more limited in coverage late this week and into the weekend given the building ridge, but we still anticipate at least isolated showers and thunderstorms to develop each day, particularly in the mountains. Moisture might increase on the eastern fringe of the ridge axis on Sunday to bring slightly better convective coverage (20-30%) on Sunday. Highs Wednesday and Thursday will mostly range in the 90s, except for readings in the 80s over the higher terrain and up to 104 degrees along the Rio Grande. Expect a return to above normal temperatures Friday through the weekend with temperatures heating back up to near or slightly above the century mark each day. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 558 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026 VFR conditions outside of storms. A 25% to 35% chance of scattered storms at terminals, especially across Upper Trans Pecos and Stockton Plateau from beginning of period into 02Z-04Z this evening. Strongest storms may produce damaging winds with dusty outflow reducing visibilities, heavy rainfall, hail, and frequent lightning. Lower chances of storms for terminals on central and eastern Permian Basin (including MAF). Southerly winds stay 15 to 25 knots into 06Z- 09Z late this evening/early tomorrow morning in a LLJ over Permian Basin and Stockton Plateau, before winds subside into the morning hours. Winds then increase 15Z-20Z tomorrow , with a 35% to 45% chance of scattered storms developing 19Z-21Z into end of period for terminals over the Upper Trans Pecos and Stockton Plateau, and another accompanying risk for damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 75 97 74 96 / 10 10 0 10 Carlsbad 73 97 70 96 / 20 40 20 20 Dryden 76 97 75 97 / 20 0 10 10 Fort Stockton 73 94 72 92 / 20 30 10 40 Guadalupe Pass 69 88 66 88 / 20 20 20 20 Hobbs 70 93 68 91 / 30 30 30 20 Marfa 62 87 61 85 / 60 50 50 70 Midland Intl Airport 75 94 73 93 / 20 10 10 20 Odessa 74 93 73 92 / 20 10 10 20 Wink 74 96 72 93 / 20 30 30 20 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. NM...None. && SHORT TERM...13 LONG TERM....21 AVIATION...94
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
558 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
TXZ075-278-279-292330-
Pecos TX-Central Brewster County TX-Davis Mountains Foothills TX-
558 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN PECOS AND NORTH
CENTRAL BREWSTER COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM CDT...
At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 24
miles northeast of Marathon, or 29 miles south of Fort Stockton,
moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Sierra Madera.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3020 10303 3039 10327 3080 10287 3045 10247
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 227DEG 16KT 3047 10297
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
94Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
600 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
TXZ075-292330-
Pecos TX-
600 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL PECOS COUNTY
THROUGH 630 PM CDT...
At 600 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles east of Fort Stockton, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Fort Stockton and Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport.
This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 254 and 288.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3066 10283 3090 10299 3121 10272 3086 10238
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 232DEG 11KT 3095 10273
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
94Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
611 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
TXZ279-280-282-292345-
Chisos Basin TX-Central Brewster County TX-Lower Brewster County TX-
611 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BREWSTER COUNTY
THROUGH 645 PM CDT...
At 610 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Chisos Basin, or 8 miles west of Panther Junction, moving north at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Panther Junction, Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park, Terlingua
Ranch Airport, and Terlingua Ranch Lodge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 2916 10352 2963 10341 2950 10282 2910 10305
2909 10306 2909 10308 2905 10309 2906 10309
2902 10310
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 188DEG 8KT 2928 10334
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
94Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
619 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
TXZ050-060-061-292345-
Andrews TX-Ector TX-Winkler TX-
619 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN ECTOR...SOUTHWESTERN
ANDREWS AND EASTERN WINKLER COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM CDT...
At 619 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles east of Kermit, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Penwell and Notrees.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 97 and 104.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3168 10293 3195 10306 3218 10280 3171 10252
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 246DEG 9KT 3189 10286
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
94Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
623 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
NMZ033-TXZ045-300000-
Central Lea County NM-Gaines TX-
623 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL LEA AND
NORTHWESTERN GAINES COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM CDT/600 PM MDT/...
At 623 PM CDT/523 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Hobbs, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Hobbs, Nadine, Humble City, Knowles, Lea County Regional Airport,
Industrial Airpark, and Higginbotham.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3257 10308 3272 10336 3300 10315 3300 10307
3295 10307 3295 10285 3287 10279
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 216DEG 9KT 3280 10311
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
94Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
644 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
TXZ279-280-282-300015-
Chisos Basin TX-Central Brewster County TX-Lower Brewster County TX-
644 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BREWSTER COUNTY
THROUGH 715 PM CDT...
At 644 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northwest of Panther Junction. This thunderstorm was nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Panther Junction, Persimmon Gap, Big Bend National Park, Boquillas
Canyon, Terlingua Ranch Airport, Terlingua Ranch Lodge, and Santiago
Peak.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 2927 10326 2949 10379 3009 10330 2965 10272
2960 10275 2960 10277 2954 10278 2952 10281
2949 10280 2944 10283 2940 10282 2935 10288
2926 10291 2922 10287 2922 10291 2919 10292
2918 10300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 246DEG 3KT 2948 10335
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
94The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
3 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
The West Texas Mesonet station Marfa 13SE measured several severe wind gusts, including a 68 mph gust.
Fire chief reported significant flash flooding along Hwy 170. A high water rescue was performed under the Terlingua Creek Bridge. The total time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damage is estimated.
The West Texas Mesonet station measured a 59 mph wind gust.
Mesonet station UR153 Haymnd measured a 61 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 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: 1341971, 1341983, 1341974, 1341975.