A complex of strong thunderstorms rolled across the South Plains region of west Texas during the overnight hours of the 7th and early morning hours of the 8th. One storm within the complex became severe, and produced large hail over Childress.
With a powerful upper level storm system still located over the desert southwest, additional convective complexes moved eastward out of New Mexico during the daytime hours on the 8th. By the time rainfall ended over the South Plains, some areas had received in excess of three and a half inches of rain.
Reports of gradually rising waters that inundated roadways were common.    A few motorists disabled their vehicles by driving into standing water, especially in construction zones, underpasses and in otherwise flood prone city streets. No injuries were reported.

Flood in CROSBY, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-07 14:04:00 to 08-MAY-07 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue


Fire department officials reported that minor flooding resulted in up to eight inches of standing water in many city streets in Ralls.

Hail in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-07 02:40:00 to 08-MAY-07 02:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHILDRESS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue


The Childress Fire Department reported nickel size hail in the western portions of the city.

Flood in LYNN, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-07 11:00:00 to 08-MAY-07 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAHOKA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Standing water was reported to inundate many roadways, including the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1328 and U.S. Highway 380.

Flood in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-07 11:00:00 to 08-MAY-07 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEVELLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported that a number of streets in the Levelland vicinity were blockaded due to flood waters. The intersection of Avenue U and West Avenue was reportedly impassable by 13:43 CST. Additional flooding was reported along U.S. Highway 385 and Texas Highway 114.

Flood in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-07 03:30:00 to 08-MAY-07 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHILDRESS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement


Local officials reported that heavy rainfall caused between one and two feet of water to accumulate and pond in a construction zone at the bottom of the U.S. Highway 83 underpass in Childress. A vehicle became disabled as it tried to navigate through the high water. Rescue crews extracted the occupants from the flooded vehicle. No injuries were reported.

Flood in YOAKUM, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-07 09:00:00 to 08-MAY-07 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENVER CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement


Low-lying areas across Denver City were flooded, with water more than curb-deep in most city streets. A vehicle was stalled in high water during the late morning hours. No injuries were reported.

Flood in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-07 12:53:00 to 08-MAY-07 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUBBOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Persistent and heavy rainfall resulted in flooding across portions of Lubbock. The flooding was characterized by a gradual increase in water level near many playa lakes, in construction zones, and in typically flood prone city streets.
Initial reports at 12:53 CST indicated that water was over the curbs along Elgin Street between 75th and 78th Streets, and also at the intersection of University and 82nd. By 13:34 CST up to two feet of water was reported in many of the city streets in Idalou. At 13:38 CST, local officials blockaded several blocks of Peoria Street due to high water.
Between 14:00 and 14:30 CST reports were received of road closings at Frankford Avenue and 98th Street and Erskine Avenue between the 4800 block and Loop 289.
Water continued to rise across Lubbock, and by 15:04 CST, at least one vehicle stalled in standing water that was up to the doors on 98th Street between Quaker and Slide. Several automobiles were reportedly stalled in heavy flooding at Milwaukee and 34th Street, and also at Avenue U and 50th Street, and the intersection of Erskine and Milwaukee.
No injuries were reported. However, the Lubbock Police Department attributed thirty-one traffic accidents to the weather.