An extremely unstable airmass over West Central Texas caused severe thunderstorms to develop rapidly during the afternoon.  The storms produced damaging winds and a few large hail reports.

Flash Flood in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-10 16:14:00 to 17-MAY-10 16:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERIBEST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reporter water over Hawk Avenue near FM 765.

Hail in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-10 12:25:00 to 17-MAY-10 12:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLYDE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-10 13:32:00 to 17-MAY-10 13:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROSS PLAINS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-10 15:03:00 to 17-MAY-10 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLSBAD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-10 15:12:00 to 17-MAY-10 15:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLSBAD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Dime size hail was reported at Grape Creek Middle School.

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-10 15:51:00 to 17-MAY-10 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN ANGELO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-10 12:16:00 to 17-MAY-10 12:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An emergency manager reported a wind gust estimated to be at least 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-10 13:19:00 to 17-MAY-10 13:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was reportedly blown down in Abilene at South 14th and Barrow Streets.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-10 15:29:00 to 17-MAY-10 15:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLSBAD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The damaging thunderstorm winds blew shingles off some roofs and broke some tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-10 16:00:00 to 17-MAY-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that two houses lost their roofs and a barn was destroyed near Wall.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-10 16:20:00 to 17-MAY-10 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERIBEST
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported three power poles were blown down along Farm to Market Road 765 east of San Angelo.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-10 12:24:00 to 17-MAY-10 12:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This thunderstorm wind gust was reported at Dyess Air Force Base.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-10 12:33:00 to 17-MAY-10 12:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

This thunderstorm wind gust was reported by the KTXS Television Station.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-10 12:39:00 to 17-MAY-10 12:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

This thunderstorm wind gust was reported at the Abilene ASOS site located at the Abilene Regional Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-10 15:20:00 to 17-MAY-10 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLSBAD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio spotter reported this wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-10 15:43:00 to 17-MAY-10 15:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN ANGELO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

This amateur radio spotter reported this 60 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-10 15:49:00 to 17-MAY-10 15:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN ANGELO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A trained amateur radio storm spotter reported an estimated wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-10 16:00:00 to 17-MAY-10 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALL
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas Mesonet instrument tower located near Wall measured 61 mph.

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-10 12:33:00 to 17-MAY-10 12:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANSON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter