An active round of severe thunderstorms, including a very serious flash flood situation, affected parts of West Texas on the 24th. The situation evolved as numerous thunderstorms developed along an outflow boundary which was roughly oriented along the Interstate 20 corridor in the Permian Basin. The boundary then stretched northwest into southeast New Mexico. Storms trained along the boundary and continuosly moved across parts of Andrews, Ector, and Midland Counties. The combination of these factors and urban effects resulted in a deadly flash flood event in the city of Odessa. Large hail also accompanied the strongest storms.

Flash Flood in ANDREWS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-03 21:00:00 to 24-MAY-03 21:35:00 (CST)
Location: ANDREWS
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flash flooding resulted in high water over Farm to Market Road 1788 east of Andrews.

Hail in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-03 14:50:00 to 24-MAY-03 14:50:00 (CST)
Location: COLORADO CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Quarter size hail covered the ground.

Flash Flood in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-03 17:30:00 to 24-MAY-03 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: COLORADO CITY
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Storm spotters reported high water resulting from flash flooding over Interstate 20 west of Colorado City.

Flash Flood in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-03 17:29:00 to 24-MAY-03 18:15:00 (CST)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Storm spotters reported flash flooding in parts of the county including high water over Highway 158 near the county line, and south of Garden City on Farm to Market Road 33.

Flash Flood in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-03 17:29:00 to 24-MAY-03 18:05:00 (CST)
Location: SPRABERRY
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotters reported flash flooding resulting in high water over Farm to Market Road 1379 and Highway 158 south of Spraberry and east to the county line.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-03 20:20:00 to 24-MAY-03 20:20:00 (CST)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-03 14:40:00 to 24-MAY-03 14:50:00 (CST)
Location: IRA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Quarter size hail covered the ground in Ira.

Hail in BREWSTER, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-03 15:50:00 to 24-MAY-03 15:50:00 (CST)
Location: MARATHON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Flash Flood in PECOS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-03 14:45:00 to 24-MAY-03 15:10:00 (CST)
Location: FT STOCKTON
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Very heavy rain combined with ice blockage from hail resulted in flash flooding of a construction site along Highway 285 south of Fort Stockton.

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-03 16:28:00 to 24-MAY-03 16:28:00 (CST)
Location: SNYDER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A spotter reported penny size hail along Highway 208 north of Snyder.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-03 19:10:00 to 24-MAY-03 19:10:00 (CST)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Penny size hail was reported at Schlemeyer Airport in Odessa

Flash Flood in MARTIN, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-03 15:55:00 to 24-MAY-03 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: STANTON
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A spotter reported very heavy rainfall resulting in flash flooding on most city streets in Stanton.

Flash Flood in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-03 15:30:00 to 24-MAY-03 18:20:00 (CST)
Location: BIG SPRING
Property damage: 15K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Big Spring Police Department and storm spotters reported several main city streets in Big Spring under water due to flash flooding. Water was reported to be a few feet deep on the Interstate 20 service roads with several cars stalled. No injuries were reported.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-03 16:48:00 to 24-MAY-03 16:48:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A spotter reported penny size hail one mile south of the intersection of Interstate 20 and Highway 349.

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-03 16:10:00 to 24-MAY-03 16:17:00 (CST)
Location: DERMOTT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in MARTIN, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-03 15:40:00 to 24-MAY-03 15:40:00 (CST)
Location: STANTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Lightning in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-03 00:00:00 to 25-MAY-03 00:00:00 (CST)
Location: ODESSA
Property damage: 60K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Lightning was responsible for setting a warehouse on fire in West Odessa. The warehouse was destoryed in the fire. No injuries were reported.

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-03 15:05:00 to 24-MAY-03 15:05:00 (CST)
Location: FT STOCKTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-03 14:27:00 to 24-MAY-03 14:40:00 (CST)
Location: FT STOCKTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several spotter reports were received of large hail along Highway 285. Hail stones ranged in size from quarters to golfballs.

Flash Flood in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-03 19:25:00 to 24-MAY-03 22:45:00 (CST)
Location: ODESSA
Property damage: 300K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A significant flash flood event which resulted in the death of a local teenage girl impacted the city of Odessa during the evening hours of the 24th. Numerous reports of flash flooding, including water in homes and stalled vehicles were received. Several swift water rescues were conducted by the Odessa Fire Department across the city. An 18 year old female was killed when she was swept away by raging flood waters while trying to evacuate her stalled pickup truck. Two passengers were successfully rescued from that particular vehicle. High water resulted in dangerous conditions for motorists throughout the city. A few of the most significant reports were received from the area around Ratliff Stadium (where a high school graduation was scheduled to occur) and along University Street.

Flash Flood in ANDREWS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-03 19:20:00 to 24-MAY-03 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: ANDREWS
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Local law enforcement reported high water over the intersection of County Road 8000 and Highway 385 as a result of flash flooding.

Flash Flood in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-03 22:00:00 to 24-MAY-03 23:00:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLAND
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Flash flooding resulted in high water over a construction zone on Interstate 20. A car encountered the high water and was swept off the highway. The driver had to be rescued, but no injuries were reported.