Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Pecos and Terrell Counties in Southwestern Texas
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Pecos and Terrell counties until 4:15 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Texas
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Midland Odessa
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa TX has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southwestern Texas. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- East central Pecos County in southwestern Texas
- Northeastern Terrell County in southwestern Texas
Specific locations impacted include Sheffield, Iraan, the Iraan Municipal Airport, and the Terrell County Gas Plant. The warning also encompasses Interstate 10 between mile markers 321 and 327.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents are urged to seek shelter immediately, as people and animals outdoors are at risk of injury. Expect potential damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles due to hail, as well as wind damage to trees and structures.
Expected Conditions
At 3:41 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of the Terrell County Gas Plant (approximately 15 miles south of Sheffield), moving north at 50 mph.
Primary Hazards:
- Hail: Ping pong ball size (up to 1.50 inches)
- Wind: Gusts reaching 60 mph
- Source: Radar indicated
Timeline
The alert was issued at 3:42 PM CDT on March 10, 2026. The warning is currently in effect and is scheduled to expire at 4:15 PM CDT on March 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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