Thunderstorms developed over the Davis Mountains during the afternoon of the 7th. Nickel size hail accompanied very heavy rainfall near the McDonald Observatory north of Fort Davis.

Flash Flood in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 07-OCT-04 02:10:00 to 07-OCT-04 10:00:00 (CST)
Location: WEST ODESSA
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Flash flooding resulted in high water that inundated a few city streets in West Odessa.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 07-OCT-04 02:58:00 to 07-OCT-04 02:58:00 (CST)
Location: LAMESA
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement officials estimated severe thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 MPH in Lamesa.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 07-OCT-04 02:35:00 to 07-OCT-04 02:35:00 (CST)
Location: SPRABERRY
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A storm spotter reported severe thunderstorm winds that downed large tree limbs near a rural residence in eastern Midland County.

Hail in JEFF DAVIS, TEXAS
From 07-OCT-04 17:20:00 to 07-OCT-04 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: FT DAVIS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Nickel size hail was reported near the McDonald Observatory.

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 07-OCT-04 04:18:00 to 07-OCT-04 04:18:00 (CST)
Location: FT STOCKTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

An isolated severe storm developed in the wake of a departing squall line and produced large hail along U.S. Highway 285 in northwestern Pecos County.

Thunderstorm Wind in REEVES, TEXAS
From 06-OCT-04 23:40:00 to 07-OCT-04 00:00:00 (CST)
Location: TOYAH
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A linear complex of convection initiated over Reeves County and produced severe wind gusts as reported by both law enforcement officials and trained storm spotters.

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 07-OCT-04 01:04:00 to 07-OCT-04 01:04:00 (CST)
Location: COYANOSA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in WINKLER, TEXAS
From 07-OCT-04 01:05:00 to 07-OCT-04 01:10:00 (CST)
Location: WINK
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Severe thunderstorm winds broke large tree limbs up to half a foot in diameter near a rural residence in northeastern Winkler County.

Thunderstorm Wind in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 07-OCT-04 01:35:00 to 07-OCT-04 01:50:00 (CST)
Location: WEST ODESSA
Magnitude: 57 EG
Property damage: 15K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A bow-shaped segment of the linear complex moved across central Ector County. Damaging thunderstorm winds blew down traffic signs in West Odessa. Power lines also were blown down in Odessa. In addition, a few windows were broken by the winds and several garbage dumpsters were blown into the city streets. No injuries were reported.

Hail in ANDREWS, TEXAS
From 07-OCT-04 01:50:00 to 07-OCT-04 01:50:00 (CST)
Location: ANDREWS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Penny size hail was reported in Andrews.

Hail in JEFF DAVIS, TEXAS
From 06-OCT-04 23:45:00 to 06-OCT-04 23:55:00 (CST)
Location: VALENTINE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A severe thunderstorm at the south end of the developing squall line produced large hail over Valentine. Golfball size hail covered the ground and broke numerous windows.

Flash Flood in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 07-OCT-04 03:50:00 to 07-OCT-04 08:30:00 (CST)
Location: LAMESA
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash flooding conditions developed during the pre-dawn hours when flowing high water forced the closures of numerous city streets in Lamesa. By 06:00 CST, the flash flood threat had spread north of the city. High water was reported flowing over U.S. Highway 87 north of Lamesa, and traffic was detoured away from the flooded area.

Flash Flood in PECOS, TEXAS
From 07-OCT-04 04:23:00 to 07-OCT-04 10:20:00 (CST)
Location: FT STOCKTON
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Local officials reported flash flooding in northern Pecos County. At 04:23 CST high water was reported flowing over Farm to Market Road 1776 northwest of Fort Stockton. Additional rainfall and runoff caused the flooding to persist through the late morning hours.A linear convective complex developed over the west Texas Upper Trans Pecos region shortly before midnight CST on the 6th. This activity propagated east across the Permian Basin during the early morning hours of the 7th and produced damaging winds and large hail.

Flash Flood in JEFF DAVIS, TEXAS
From 07-OCT-04 17:20:00 to 07-OCT-04 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: FT DAVIS
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Jeff Davis County Emergency Manager reported flash flooding in low lying areas along State Highway 118 near the McDonald Observatory.