Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and persisted into the evening across mainly the western and southern sections of the Texas Panhandle. Some of the thunderstorms became severe producing hail as large as baseballs near Channing and strong wind gusts which caused damage on the northwest side of Amarillo. Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding in Donley and Armstrong counties.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-15 18:33:00 to 08-JUL-15 18:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHANNING
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported 3 miles east of Channing.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-15 18:39:00 to 08-JUL-15 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHANNING
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tennis ball size hail was reported in Channing.

Hail in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-15 18:54:00 to 08-JUL-15 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOYS RANCH
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Baseball size hail was reported 7 miles south of Channing.

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-15 19:42:00 to 08-JUL-15 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLE DE ORO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was reported in Valley De Oro.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-15 20:00:00 to 08-JUL-15 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported near Dawn.

Hail in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-15 20:16:00 to 08-JUL-15 20:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILDORADO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail was reported 5 miles northeast of Wildorado.

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-15 20:30:00 to 08-JUL-15 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail was reported 9 miles northwest of Amarillo.

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-15 20:32:00 to 08-JUL-15 20:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSHLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported in Bushland.

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-15 20:57:00 to 08-JUL-15 21:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO LAKE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golfball to baseball size hail was reported in Happy, just into Randall County.

Hail in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-15 21:00:00 to 08-JUL-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VEGA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two inch diameter hail was reported 2 miles north of Vega.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-15 20:30:00 to 08-JUL-15 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two large 25 foot oak trees were uprooted and blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-15 20:30:00 to 08-JUL-15 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A 10 by 20 foot metal storage building was shifted on its foundation and had the south door blown out. Other debris was blown around. This occurred near Cherry Avenue and Appaloosa Road, about 7 miles north-northwest of Amarillo.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-15 20:30:00 to 08-JUL-15 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down and one power line was downed on Cliffside from 7000 block to Soncy.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-15 22:38:00 to 08-JUL-15 22:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DHT)DALHART MUNI AR
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Weather Observing Station at the Dalhart airport measured a wind gust of 67 mph.

Flash Flood in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 09-JUL-15 03:15:00 to 09-JUL-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A deputy reported 5 inches of water flowing quickly across Highway 70 about 5 miles north of Brice.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-15 18:30:00 to 08-JUL-15 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHANNING
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two inch diameter hail was reported in Channing.

Flash Flood in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 09-JUL-15 03:15:00 to 09-JUL-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYSIDE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The intersection of Highway 207 and 285 flooded and impassible except for large trucks and 4-wheel drive vehicles. Highway 285 flooded in multiple locations between Highway 207 and Wayside.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 08-JUL-15 18:30:00 to 08-JUL-15 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHANNING
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail up to baseball size was reported by a storm chaser near Channing.