The airmass ahead of a weak cold front was very unstable and resulted in the development of isolated severe thunderstorms.  The outflow from these storms quickly evolved into an intense outflow boundary that produced wind speeds in excess of 70 mph across a large part of Abilene.  Many folks reported a wall of dust and very cool air along the leading edge of this boundary.  This outflow boundary and severe thunderstorms caused extensive wind damage across Abilene and parts of the Big Country.  The slow moving thunderstorms also caused flash flooding in the City of Abilene.

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-13 17:00:00 to 17-JUN-13 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANIUS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-13 17:19:00 to 17-JUN-13 17:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters in Abilene reported power poles and large trees were down on the south side of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-13 17:18:00 to 17-JUN-13 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Two 24 foot Oak Trees were uprooted in Hamby.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-13 19:15:00 to 17-JUN-13 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLEMAN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported downed power lines near Coleman.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-13 17:54:00 to 17-JUN-13 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTOSI
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Partial roof damage to a residence was reported near Potosi.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-13 16:24:00 to 17-JUN-13 16:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANSON
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This wind report was reported by the Anson Fire Chief about 1.4 miles east of Anson.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-13 16:55:00 to 17-JUN-13 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

This wind gust was measured at the KTXS TV Station in Abilene.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-13 17:14:00 to 17-JUN-13 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ABI)ABILENE MUNI AR
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

This wind gust was measured at the Abilene Regional Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-13 17:11:00 to 17-JUN-13 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ABI)ABILENE MUNI AR
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

This wind gust was measured at the Abilene Regional Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-13 17:20:00 to 17-JUN-13 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Anson Fire Department estimated this wind speed.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-13 19:15:00 to 17-JUN-13 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLEMAN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

This wind gust was measured at the airport in Coleman.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-13 22:26:00 to 17-JUN-13 22:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN ANGELO RES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This wind was estimated by the public.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-13 17:15:00 to 17-JUN-13 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLYDE
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-13 17:19:00 to 17-JUN-13 17:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ABI)ABILENE MUNI AR
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-13 16:50:00 to 17-JUN-13 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Based on a 911 log, a freeway sign was knocked down on Interstate 20 on the northwest side of town.

Flash Flood in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-13 17:55:00 to 17-JUN-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE BTTRFLD ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trained storm spotters and law enforcement officials reported major flash flooding in the City of Abilene along with high water rescues.  A few vehicles were fully submerged.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-13 17:03:00 to 17-JUN-13 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Although a large part of Abilene experienced 60 to 70 mph winds, the location receiving the most significant damage occurred on the south side of town near the mall and the Warwick Apartments.  These high winds snapped telephone poles, uprooted large trees, broke tree limbs, knocked down power lines, tore the roof off of an industrial building, removed metal roofing material from an Albertsons Grocery Store and knocked over tractor trailers.  The damaging thunderstorm winds broke large glass windows at the Mall in Abilene, at a nearby Albertsons Grocery Store and on a nearby Furniture Row Building.  One person was injured at the mall by the falling glass.  The winds also blew large pieces of metal off of a storage facility into the front yard of a nearby residence that were about 1 to 2 blocks south of the facility.  In addition to a freeway sign that was blown down,  fences, power lines and tree limbs were toppled by the high winds across a large part of the City of Abilene.