Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Pecos County, TX
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NOAA issued it on May 15, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for central Pecos County in southwestern Texas until 6:00 PM CDT on May 8, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Pecos County, Texas
- Issued
- May 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Pecos County, Texas.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Midland/Odessa TX. Effective from May 8, 2026 at 5:32 PM CDT until May 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Central Pecos County in southwestern Texas, mainly rural areas.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 5:32 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 27 miles north of Sanderson, moving east at 10 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately and remains in effect until 6:00 PM CDT on May 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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