A shortwave moving across the area (coupled with upslope flow) led to the development of scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms across west Texas and southeast New Mexico. A couple of storms producing severe winds, and one produced damage to power poles near Monument, NM.
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The episode as NWS MAF wrote it up.
A shortwave moving across the area (coupled with upslope flow) led to the development of scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms across west Texas and southeast New Mexico. A couple of storms producing severe winds, and one produced damage to power poles near Monument, NM.
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 30, 5:49 PM CST, 1 hour 5 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 649 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 644 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026 - Best storm chances will be today and Wednesday, roughly along an axis from the Presidio Valley, through the Davis Mountains, through the northern Permian Basin. Chances become more confined to the higher terrain Thursday into the weekend. - Near-normal temperatures gradually warm back above normal by the end of the week and into the weekend. && .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Wednesday night) Issued at 137 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026 As temperatures warm up, showers and storms will develop from around Big Bend north into the Davis Mountains and southeast New Mexico. A few storms will be strong to severe and be capable of producing damaging winds and small hail in addition to lightning. Heavy rainfall will also be a threat as some areas received rain yesterday that are likely to receive more rain today, such as portions of Presidio and Brewster counties. Best rain chances remain generally west of Midland/Odessa with the eastern Permian Basin more than likely staying mostly dry. Tonight, showers and storms gradually decay with the loss of daytime heating. Breezy southeast winds and lingering cloud cover keep temperatures for most in the 70s, but rain cooled areas in the higher elevations dip into the 60s. Heading into Wednesday, rain chances (20-50%) continue for areas west of the Pecos River Valley. Once again, heavy rainfall may lead to localized flash flooding. A combination of the increased cloud cover and nearby upper level low will keep temperatures below normal for tomorrow as many locations reach the 80s to low 90s. Similar conditions to tonight are expected Wednesday night as any places that did not get much rain settle into the 70s. The higher elevations cool into the 60s. -Stickney && .LONG TERM... (Thursday through Monday) Issued at 137 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026 Upper-level ridging starts to shift westward by the end of the week and into the weekend. As a result, temperatures gradually begin to climb back above normal. While highs in the mid-to-upper 90s will be commonplace Thursday (80s in the higher terrain), upper 90s and highs near the century mark become more widespread by Friday and Saturday. Shower and thunderstorm chances (generally 20-40%) also become more confined to the higher terrain west of the Pecos during this timeframe, especially the Davis Mountains. By the end of the weekend/beginning of next week, our area ends up on the eastern periphery of the ridge. Long range guidance attempts to develop an inverted trough near our area during this time. This, along with increasing moisture, would once again open the door for more widespread shower and thunderstorm chances early next week (currently 20-40%). This would also allow highs to once again cool into the low-to-mid 90s for most locations by Monday and Tuesday. Stay tuned for updates! Sprang && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 644 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026 Thunderstorms have developed across portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest Texas this afternoon continuing through this evening. Brief MVFR/IFR VIS may occur with any storm impacting terminals. The threat of storms is expected to end after 06Z. Otherwise, VFR conditions and southerly to southeasterly winds are anticipated to prevail through the period. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 97 74 95 74 / 0 0 0 0 Carlsbad 96 71 93 69 / 60 40 30 20 Dryden 97 75 97 75 / 0 10 0 10 Fort Stockton 94 72 92 72 / 30 20 30 10 Guadalupe Pass 87 67 86 66 / 40 70 30 10 Hobbs 93 68 89 68 / 40 40 20 20 Marfa 87 61 84 60 / 60 40 60 30 Midland Intl Airport 94 73 92 73 / 10 10 10 0 Odessa 94 73 91 73 / 10 20 10 10 Wink 96 73 92 72 / 20 40 30 10 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. NM...None. && SHORT TERM...93 LONG TERM....13 AVIATION...11
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
231 PM MDT Tue Jun 30 2026
NMZ028-302115-
Eddy County Plains NM-
231 PM MDT Tue Jun 30 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL EDDY COUNTY
THROUGH 315 PM MDT...
At 231 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Carlsbad, moving northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Carlsbad, Carlsbad North, Otis, Cavern City Air Terminal, and Living
Desert State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 3221 10428 3227 10442 3252 10431 3239 10403
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 215DEG 7KT 3231 10431
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
11Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
440 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1230 AM Flash Flood 1 WSW Study Butte 29.33N 103.55W
06/30/2026 Brewster TX Fire Dept/Rescue
Fire chief reported significant flash
flooding along Hwy 170. A high water rescue
was preformed under the Terlingua Creek
Bridge.
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
552 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026
TXZ276-279-281-302330-
Central Brewster County TX-Presidio Valley TX-Marfa Plateau TX-
552 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL BREWSTER AND
SOUTHEASTERN PRESIDIO COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM CDT...
At 551 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles northeast of Big Bend Ranch State Park, moving northeast at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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
Brewster and southeastern 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.
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 2943 10386 2952 10411 2991 10400 2984 10353
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 203DEG 11KT 2965 10391
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
11Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
655 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026
TXZ278-279-010045-
Central Brewster County TX-Davis Mountains Foothills TX-
655 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BREWSTER COUNTY
THROUGH 745 PM CDT...
At 655 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Marathon, or 27 miles southeast of Alpine, moving northwest at 15
mph.
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...
Marathon.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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&&
LAT...LON 3002 10334 3024 10346 3024 10345 3025 10346
3026 10346 3027 10347 3028 10346 3029 10348
3030 10348 3040 10320 3007 10314
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 156DEG 13KT 3013 10327
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
21Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
729 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026
NMZ033-034-TXZ045-010115-
Southern Lea County NM-Central Lea County NM-Gaines TX-
729 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LEA...NORTHWESTERN
ANDREWS AND SOUTHWESTERN GAINES COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM CDT/715 PM
MDT/...
At 729 PM CDT/629 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm over Monument, or 11 miles northwest of Eunice, moving
northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Hobbs, Eunice, Monument, Nadine, Eunice Airport, Lea County Regional
Airport, Industrial Airpark, and Oil Center.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3287 10299 3254 10288 3252 10294 3252 10306
3248 10306 3233 10351 3260 10357
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 234DEG 11KT 3259 10326
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
11Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
739 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026
TXZ059-067-274-010130-
Loving TX-Ward TX-Reeves County Plains TX-
739 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL REEVES...NORTHWESTERN
WARD AND SOUTHERN LOVING COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM CDT...
At 739 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles southwest of Mentone, moving east at 10 mph.
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...
Mentone.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3145 10373 3165 10381 3173 10354 3148 10346
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 255DEG 7KT 3157 10369
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
11The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 188 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:52 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A wind gust of 60 mph was recorded at the Marathon 21N TTU mesonet station.
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