Early this morning, a slow-moving upper level low that originated from a complex of thunderstorms over the South Plains on June 4th had moved over the southeast Texas Panhandle. During the pre-dawn hours, a very narrow band of elevated showers and thunderstorms developed on the southwest edge of the upper low and proceeded to move repeatedly over portions of southeast Castro, southwest Swisher, Hale, southwest Floyd, eastern Lubbock, Crosby, and Garza Counties. Rainfall rates near two inches per hour were common with some of these storms and at least one storm in southwest Hale County produced marginally severe hail. Bias-corrected NEXRAD rainfall totals indicated several swaths of 2 to 4 inches of rainfall from just east of Hart southeast to Edmonson, with another from Hale Center south-southeast to Idalou and Caprock, and more scattered instances near White River Lake and also in northwest Garza County. Heavy rains as recorded by Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet stations included 4.42 inches 5ENE Abernathy (Hale County) and 3.74 inches 6NW White River Lake (Crosby County). Similar rains forced the closure of Interstate 27 at the Hale Center underpass for a few hours and flooded Highway 62/82 just east of Idalou until late morning. Water was also reported over Highway 380/399 about 7 miles west of Post. Precipitation diminished greatly in intensity and coverage by 1000 CST. Besides causing travel inconveniences, the heavy rains also damaged or in some cases wiped out portions of newly-germinated cotton fields.
As the upper low drifted east along the Red River this afternoon, another narrow band of showers and storms developed along its southwest flank by late afternoon. This activity took aim over much of Briscoe County and northern Motley County where NEXRAD indicated bias-corrected rainfall totals up to two inches in and around the community of Brice. In Northfield, one of these storms briefly became severe with quarter size hail.

Flood in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 06-JUN-12 08:40:00 to 06-JUN-12 10:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: IDALOU
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported that Highway 62/82 was closed for about two hours due to a swollen playa lake from heavy rains.

Flood in HALE, TEXAS
From 06-JUN-12 06:15:00 to 06-JUN-12 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FURGUSON STA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

An excavator was nearly submerged by floodwaters near I-27 and Farm Road 2337. The unit was being used to clean and deepen a tail-water pit for irrigation purposes and remained inaccesible for several days until the water receded. Extensive water and corrosion damage to the motor and wiring harnesses during this time resulted in the unit being totaled. The total loss was estimated using average John Deere 690 resale values.

Flood in HALE, TEXAS
From 06-JUN-12 06:15:00 to 06-JUN-12 08:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALE CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement closed the I-27 underpass in Hale Center for almost two hours after repeated heavy rains flooded the roadway.

Flood in GARZA, TEXAS
From 06-JUN-12 09:15:00 to 06-JUN-12 10:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLOSE CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported water depths of a couple inches covering Highway 380 about seven miles west of Post.

Hail in HALE, TEXAS
From 06-JUN-12 07:11:00 to 06-JUN-12 07:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALFWAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was estimated by the public about 1.3 miles WNW of Halfway. No damage was observed.

Hail in HALE, TEXAS
From 06-JUN-12 07:38:00 to 06-JUN-12 07:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTON CENTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported penny size hail northwest of Cotton Center. No damage was reported.

Hail in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 06-JUN-12 17:36:00 to 06-JUN-12 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported dime size hail with a few quarter-size hailstones in Northfield. No damage was reported.