609 FPUS74 KMAF 221827 NOWMAF SHORT TERM FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 127 PM CDT THU AUG 22 2002 TXZ074-080-081-222000- BIG BEND AREA-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE/FT. DAVIS...MARFA...PANTHER JUNCTION 127 PM CDT THU AUG 22 2002 .NOW... THROUGH 3 PM CDT...ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND NORTHERN BIG BEND AREA. AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...THE MCDONALD OBSERVATORY AND MOTORISTS ON HIGHWAY 118. BRIEF HEAVY RAIN IN EXCESS OF ONE-HALF INCH...WIND GUSTS NEAR 50 MPH...PEA SIZED HAIL AND DEADLY LIGHTNING WILL ACCOMPANY THE STRONGER STORMS. SEEK SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER IF A STORM APPROACHES YOUR AREA. MOTORISTS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. $$ PLATT