Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for South Central Pecos County, TX
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NOAA issued it on May 8, 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 south central Pecos County in southwestern Texas until 6:15 PM CDT on May 8, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Texas
- Issued
- May 8, 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 Southwestern Texas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa, TX. The alert is effective from 5:42 PM CDT until 6:15 PM CDT on May 8, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers south central Pecos County in southwestern Texas, including 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 5:42 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 29 miles northeast of Marathon or 31 miles northwest of Sanderson, moving east at 25 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail (1.25 inches). Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately and remains in effect until 6:15 PM CDT on May 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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