Severe thunderstorms moved across much of the central and eastern sections of the Texas Panhandle during the afternoon and overnight hours. These storms produced large hail and strong thunderstorm wind gusts along with a few tornadoes and flash flooding. The only damage reported was due to the flash flooding in the south central Texas Panhandle and also from a tornado in the northern Texas Panhandle. No injuries were reported from the severe thunderstorms.

Flash Flood in POTTER, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 23:58:00 to 25-MAY-10 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The broadcast media reported flash flooding in parts of Amarillo Texas along with numerous road closures. Interstate 40 in the eastbound and westbound lanes were reported closed at Washington Street due to a flooded underpass. Interstate 40 and Ross Street and also Interstate 40 and Coulter Street were impassable due to the flash flooding. Interstate 27 and Hillside Road along with Interstate 27 and Bell Street were reported closed. Interstate 40 was reported closed to westbound traffic due to underpass flooding at the intersection of Interstate 40 and Ross Street. High water rescues had to be performed at several intersections within Amarillo Texas including at Bell Street and Fulton Drive and also at Mesa Circle and Western Street. Two cars were reported to be overturned at 34th Avenue and Interstate 27. No injuries were reported.

Hail in GRAY, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 15:11:00 to 24-MAY-10 15:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAMPA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tornado in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 19:56:00 to 24-MAY-10 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPEARMAN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The tornado was also reported by a reliable storm spotter and touched down near Spearman Texas at 1956 CST. The tornado remained over mainly open country and lifted at 1958 CST. The path width and path length were estimated. No damage or injuries were reported.

Tornado in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 19:37:00 to 24-MAY-10 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPEARMAN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The tornado touched down at 1937 CST approximately three miles west of Spearman. The tornado was reportedly a satellite tornado which occurred within the circulation of the main tornado from 1929 CST four miles west of Spearman. The tornado lifted about 1938 CST about two and a half miles west of Spearman. The tornado remained over open country and the path length and path width were estimated. No damage or injuries were reported.

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 23:37:00 to 24-MAY-10 23:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AMA)AMARILLO INTL A
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported the hail at 10th Avenue and Eastern Street in Amarillo Texas.

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 22:10:00 to 24-MAY-10 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LELIA LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRAY, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 23:10:00 to 24-MAY-10 23:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAMPA LEFORS ARPT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 19:29:00 to 24-MAY-10 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPEARMAN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The tornado began about four miles west of Spearman Texas at 1929 CST and lifted about four miles northwest of Spearman Texas at 1942 CST. Minor damage to some structures was reported on a farmstead and also large trees were knocked down. The tornado path length and path width were estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 18:00:00 to 24-MAY-10 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGGINS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A cooperative observer for the National Weather Service estimated sixty-one knot thunderstorm wind gusts just north of Higgins Texas. No damage or injuries were reported.

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 20:41:00 to 24-MAY-10 20:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 21:35:00 to 24-MAY-10 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 21:50:00 to 24-MAY-10 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC BRIDE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 21:39:00 to 24-MAY-10 21:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: LELIA LAKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 23:02:00 to 24-MAY-10 23:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 23:15:00 to 24-MAY-10 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE DEER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 22:45:00 to 24-MAY-10 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The trained spotter reported the hail on Amarillo Boulevard between Florida Street and Kentucky Street.

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 21:45:00 to 24-MAY-10 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LELIA LAKE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 22:07:00 to 24-MAY-10 22:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BORGER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-10 00:30:00 to 25-MAY-10 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 19:47:00 to 24-MAY-10 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPEARMAN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported two brief tornado touchdowns within the same severe thunderstorm that produced the main tornado west of Spearman minutes earlier. The two tornadoes touched down at approximately 1947 CST roughly four miles northwest of Spearman Texas and were on the ground for about two minutes. The tornadoes occurred over open country and the tornado path length and path width were estimated. No damage or injuries were reported.

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 21:15:00 to 24-MAY-10 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANTEX
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 22:15:00 to 24-MAY-10 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIMBERCREEK CANYON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRAY, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 15:15:00 to 24-MAY-10 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAMPA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ROBERTS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 15:19:00 to 24-MAY-10 15:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: CODMAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 15:15:00 to 24-MAY-10 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROOM
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in GRAY, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 16:14:00 to 24-MAY-10 16:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOVER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CARSON, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 15:13:00 to 24-MAY-10 15:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROOM
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator estimated sixty-one knot thunderstorm wind gusts associated with a downburst one mile north of Groom Texas. No damage or injuries were reported.

Hail in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 17:45:00 to 24-MAY-10 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAGEBY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The hail was reported to be approximately fifteen miles east of U.S. Highway 83 on Texas State Highway 33.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 21:17:00 to 24-MAY-10 21:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARNSWORTH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of fifty-two knots about ten miles south of Farnsworth Texas. No damage or injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-10 00:30:00 to 25-MAY-10 00:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 14:40:00 to 24-MAY-10 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE DEER
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 15:01:00 to 24-MAY-10 15:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROOM
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 16:15:00 to 24-MAY-10 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE DEER
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 19:52:00 to 24-MAY-10 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 20:15:00 to 24-MAY-10 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 20:25:00 to 24-MAY-10 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRYTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ROBERTS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 16:23:00 to 24-MAY-10 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIAMI
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 17:05:00 to 24-MAY-10 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANADIAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 17:00:00 to 24-MAY-10 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANADIAN HEMPHILL AR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 17:25:00 to 24-MAY-10 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGGINS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 19:00:00 to 24-MAY-10 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGGINS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ROBERTS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 16:20:00 to 24-MAY-10 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIAMI
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-10 16:15:00 to 24-MAY-10 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAKA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public