Convection was widespread over west Texas on the 25th. The initial activity decreased from west to east during the afternoon hours, but not before resulting in very dangerous urban flash flooding across portions of the Permian Basin. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms erupted again by late afternoon over the mountainous regions of the state. One storm produced large hail near the Big Bend National Park.

Flash Flood in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 25-SEP-04 09:47:00 to 25-SEP-04 12:30:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLAND
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Storm spotters, law enforcement officials, and the local media reported several instances of flash flooding across Midland. At 10:00 CST Texas Department of Public Safety troopers and Midland Fire Department personnel rescued a woman and three children from a vehicle submerged in three feet of water near the intersection of West Industrial Avenue and South Midland Drive.Shortly before 10:30 CST rescue crews assisted stranded motorists on Illinois Avenue and at the intersection of Midkiff Road and Wadley Avenue. At 11:00 CST an elderly driver was rescued from a vehicle submerged in six feet of flowing water near Midland College. Flood waters reportedly covered the trunk and hood of the sports utility vehicle and entered the cab. Fire crews anchored a safety line across Wadley Avenue to reach the distressed motorist.   In addition, over a foot of water covered the Loop 250 access road between Thomason and State Highway 191 near Grandecom Stadium. Over two feet of water covered the Interstate 20 access road at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1130. Two traffic accidents on Interstate 20 in Midland were indirectly related to the wet weather when cars lost control on the wet pavement. One such accident resulted in an injured motorist. No injuries or fatalities resulted from the flash flooding.

Flash Flood in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 25-SEP-04 09:10:00 to 25-SEP-04 12:00:00 (CST)
Location: ODESSA
Property damage: 30K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A broad complex of showers and thunderstorms moved northeast over the west Texas Permian Basin on the 25th. As heavy rainfall from this activity spread over Odessa, dangerous flash flooding conditions developed rapidly in the city streets. At 09:10 CST fire department personnel conducted high water rescues at the intersection of Tanglewood and Pembrook. Numerous roadways across the city were quickly closed due to flood waters. Motorists also were rescued from stalled vehicles near the intersection of Tom Green and University Avenue. No injuries were reported.

Hail in BREWSTER, TEXAS
From 25-SEP-04 16:30:00 to 25-SEP-04 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: STUDY BUTTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms erupted over the mountainous terrain of southwest Texas during the afternoon hours of the 25th. The National Park Service reported quarter size hail near Study Butte.

Flash Flood in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 25-SEP-04 14:39:00 to 25-SEP-04 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: SNYDER
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Local officials reported that flash flooding resulted in high water running down Avenue E in Snyder. The street was closed to traffic.