Severe thunderstorms developed across the southern Big Country during the afternoon and slowly propagated to the southwest. These thunderstorms produced brief tornadoes, large hail and very heavy rain as they moved through the Concho Valley and into the Northern Edwards Plateau. The thunderstorms continued through much of the night causing heavy rains across Sutton, Concho, Menard and McCulloch counties. The heavy rains and flooding continued into the afternoon on the 7th across the Northern Edwards Plateau and the Northwest Hill Country.

Thunderstorm Wind in CROCKETT, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-07 23:45:00 to 06-MAY-07 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: OZONA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A thunderstorm downburst overturned a small trailer and blew over a sign.

Flash Flood in MENARD, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-07 04:55:00 to 07-MAY-07 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENARD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 190 west of Menard was flooded after very heavy rains caused a draw to flow out of its banks and onto the highway.

Flash Flood in SUTTON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-07 05:45:00 to 07-MAY-07 07:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SONORA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A road that paralleled Interstate 10 just east of Sonora was flooded.

Flash Flood in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-07 07:00:00 to 07-MAY-07 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALT GAP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Texas Department of Transportation reported water over the road at Farm to Market Road 503 and 504 in Northwest McCulloch county.

Flash Flood in SUTTON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-07 10:23:00 to 07-MAY-07 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SONORA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Texas Department of Transportation reported Farm to Market Road 2596 in northwest Sutton County was closed due to one foot or more of water over the road.

Flash Flood in KIMBLE, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-07 12:45:00 to 07-MAY-07 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TELEGRAPH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Kimble County reported water was over Highway 377 south of Junction along the South Llano river and they reported that Department of Transportion closed the highway.

Hail in COKE, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-07 17:11:00 to 06-MAY-07 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRONTE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

A Game Warden reported golf ball size hail.

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-07 17:16:00 to 06-MAY-07 17:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLSBAD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 9.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail fell for several minutes. Only minor damage was noted.

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-07 17:32:00 to 06-MAY-07 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLSBAD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Tornado in IRION, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-07 17:42:00 to 06-MAY-07 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERTZON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Employee

A rope tornado was visible from the San Angelo forecast office in Irion County. This tornado was seen by multiple people at different locations.

Hail in IRION, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-07 19:06:00 to 06-MAY-07 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tornado in COKE, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-07 16:10:00 to 06-MAY-07 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBERT LEE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement Officials witnessed a tornado for several minutes. No damage was noted as the tornado remained in open fields.

Hail in COKE, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-07 16:55:00 to 06-MAY-07 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBERT LEE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-07 16:57:00 to 06-MAY-07 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLSBAD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Severe golfball size hail fell in Carlsbad for several minutes.

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-07 17:08:00 to 06-MAY-07 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLSBAD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Severe quarter size hail fell for several minutes in the Grape Creek community.

Flash Flood in COKE, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-07 19:20:00 to 06-MAY-07 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRONTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rains caused a creek to overflow it's banks along Highway 158 just to the east of Bronte. One foot of water covered 158.

Flash Flood in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-07 19:20:00 to 06-MAY-07 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLSBAD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Heavy Rains of 2 to 5 inches fell in the immediate vicinity of Carlsbad and produced enough rise to flood the East Carlsbad Loop in a short amount of time.

Funnel Cloud in COKE, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-07 15:55:00 to 06-MAY-07 15:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLACKWELL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-07 19:52:00 to 06-MAY-07 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN ANGELO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur Radio Operators reported numerous reports of quarter size hail in San Angelo.

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-07 19:53:00 to 06-MAY-07 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN ANGELO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SUTTON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-07 12:33:00 to 07-MAY-07 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SONORA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in COKE, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-07 16:15:00 to 06-MAY-07 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBERT LEE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail lasted for several minutes. Damage to roofs and cars was observed.