Special Weather Statement for Chinati Mountains; Marfa Plateau; Presidio Valley
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Chinati Mountains, Marfa Plateau, Presidio Valley
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What is happening
At 559 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20 miles northeast of Chinati Mountains, or 20 miles southwest of Marfa, moving southwest at 20 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 559 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20 miles northeast of Chinati Mountains, or 20 miles southwest of Marfa, moving southwest at 20 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... Chinati Mountains.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 5:59PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Midland/Odessa TX. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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