A weak mid-level trough of low pressure coupled with moderately unstable conditions across the Texas Panhandle and unseasonably high Precipitable Water values bring a combination of severe weather and heavy rain to the Texas Panhandle. While there were two distinct modes of convection, discrete and linear, both held the potential to produce periods of intense rainfall rates.  One report from Amarillo (Potter County) showed that 0.22 inches of rain fell in a span of 5 minutes, which extrapolates to 2.64 inches per hour rainfall rates. Flash flooding was not reported in association with this heavy rain given the speed at which the storms moved across the area. However, the heavy rain was effective at causing typically flood prone areas to become flooded in Hutchinson, Wheeler, and Ochiltree Counties. Heavy rain moved out of the Texas Panhandle shortly after 11:30 PM CST.

Heavy Rain in POTTER, TEXAS
From 08-AUG-13 19:40:00 to 08-AUG-13 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A discrete thunderstorm moved across Potter County during the early evening hours of the 8th. The KVII Schoolnet site at Amarillo College (Potter County) reported 0.50 inch of heavy rain. No swift water rescues or stranded motorist were reported in association to this heavy rain.

Heavy Rain in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 08-AUG-13 19:40:00 to 08-AUG-13 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: STINNETT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A line of thunderstorms moved across Hutchinson County during the late evening hours of the 8th. The line produced heavy rain over the city of Stinnett (Hutchinson County) which caused minor flooding of city streets. The Hutchinson County Emergency manager reported that the Stinnett Fire Department was conducting traffic control for the affected streets. The minor flooding receded quickly once the line moved away from the city. No swift water rescues or stranded motorist were reported in association to this flooding.

Heavy Rain in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 08-AUG-13 20:30:00 to 08-AUG-13 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRYTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Both a discrete thunderstorm and a line of thunderstorms moved across Ochiltree County during the late evening hours of the 8th. Both produced heavy rain in Perryton (Ochiltree County) which lead to minor flooding in and around the city. A storm chaser in Perryton (Ochiltree County) reported that 19th Street, Jefferson Street, 9th Street, Main Street, Eton Street, and parts of State Highway 15 had water covering the roadway. This flooding caused some issues for traffic through Perryton, but no swift water rescues or stranded motorist were reported in association to this flooding. The flood waters quickly receded as the heavy rain moved out of the city.

Heavy Rain in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 08-AUG-13 20:00:00 to 08-AUG-13 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAMROCK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Both discrete thunderstorms and a line of thunderstorms moved across Wheeler County during the late evening hours of the 8th. Both produced heavy rain in Shamrock (Wheeler County) which lead to minor flooding in and around the city as reported by local law enforcement. No swift water rescues or stranded motorist were reported in association to this flooding. The minor flooding quickly dissipated as the heavy rain moved out of the city.

Heavy Rain in CARSON, TEXAS
From 08-AUG-13 18:30:00 to 08-AUG-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANTEX
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A discrete thunderstorm moved across Carson County during the early evening hours of the 8th. As the thunderstorm moved over Pantex (Carson County), it produced 0.95 inch of rain. The majority of this rain fell over the span of a half hour. No swift water rescues or stranded motorist were reported in association to this heavy rain.

Heavy Rain in POTTER, TEXAS
From 08-AUG-13 19:40:00 to 08-AUG-13 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A discrete thunderstorm moved across Potter County during the early evening hours of the 8th. The KVII Studio in downtown Amarillo (Potter County), reported 0.28 inch of heavy rain. The station meteorologist reported that 0.22 inch of the total fell within 5 miintues. No swift water rescues or stranded motorist were reported in association to this heavy rain.