Very moist atmospheric conditions, a cold front, and sufficient upper level dynamics resulted in a broad band of moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall which developed over the Trans Pecos region of West Texas during the morning hours, and moved from southwest to northeast across the Permian Basin throughout the day. Strong convection embedded within the large precipitation shield resulted in flash flooding. A weak, but damaging, tornado struck near Colorado City during the early afternoon. The tornado developed as a narrow line of non-supercellular thunderstorms formed within the rain shield near the surface cold front.

Flash Flood in REAGAN, TEXAS
From 25-SEP-03 10:07:00 to 25-SEP-03 12:00:00 (CST)
Location: BIG LAKE
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Flash flooding resulted in high water flowing over Farm to Market Road 2401.

Flash Flood in PECOS, TEXAS
From 25-SEP-03 05:15:00 to 25-SEP-03 07:30:00 (CST)
Location: COYANOSA
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The intersection of Farm to Market Roads 1776 and 1450 was closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 25-SEP-03 08:45:00 to 25-SEP-03 11:00:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLAND
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Flash flooding resulted two to three feet of water in some city streets. Motorists reported high water up the hoods of cars. No reports of disabled vehicles were receive, and there were no injuries.

Flash Flood in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 25-SEP-03 11:30:00 to 25-SEP-03 13:30:00 (CST)
Location: BIG SPRING
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash flooding in the city streets of Big Spring resulted in a dangerous situation for motorists. Local authorities reported "numerous" vehicles stalled in up to three feet of flowing water in city streets. Rescue workers removed several people from vehicles which were submerged up to the windshields in the flood waters. No injuries were reported.

Tornado in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 25-SEP-03 12:50:00 to 25-SEP-03 12:55:00 (CST)
Location: COLORADO CITY
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 250K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tornado developed along Farm to Market Road 1983 just west of Colorado City, approximately one half mile south of Interstate Business 20. The tornado initially moved northwest, and produced light damage to two mobile homes along 1983. An eyewitness who observed the tornado during its early stages described the tornado as a tall and narrow vortex which lofted debris approximately 200 feet into the air. The tornado began moving west along Interstate Business 20. Part of the roof was blown off of the KVCM-KAUM Radio station. The tornado then strengthened as it moved through a rural residential neighborhood immediately south of Business 20. A house west of the radio station lost part of its roof, a car port, and a storage barn. Two campers were destroyed at this residence, with one being deposited southeast of its original location. Utility poles and trees were also damaged. F1 damage was sustained to the next house along the path to the west. Tornadic winds damaged the  garage door of this well built home on the northeast corner of the structure. After the garage door was compromised, high speed winds (estimated between 90 and 100 MPH) entered the remainder of the structure, and the roof blew off. Large pieces of roof debris knocked down utility poles, damaged large trees, and moved vehicles located downwind of the house. The adjacent house to the west was also sustained damage from flying debris. A home owner two houses further west observed the the tornado, and fled in his vehicle on Business 20. He observed the dissipation of the debris-filled tornado, and watched as large pieces of roof were deposited on his property causing additional minor damage.

Flash Flood in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 25-SEP-03 12:56:00 to 25-SEP-03 14:00:00 (CST)
Location: COLORADO CITY
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Local law enforcement officials reported high water flowing in many city streets as a result of flash flooding.

Flash Flood in UPTON, TEXAS
From 25-SEP-03 09:15:00 to 25-SEP-03 11:30:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding of several highways across the northern parts of Upton County. Highway 329 was closed due to high water nineteen miles northwest of Rankin. High water in Nine Mile Draw flooded Highway 349 nine miles north of Rankin. Flash flooding was also reported in the city streets of Midkiff at 09:55 CST.