An upper trough was slowly moving into the region from the west.  Disturbances within southwest winds aloft allowed for upper level lift to move over West Texas.  Southerly surface winds maintained a high moisture content.  Strong surface heating with ample instability and shear lead to thunderstorms across the Trans Pecos and Permian Basin.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-15 15:34:00 to 23-MAY-15 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MAF) MIDLAND INTL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Midland County and produced an estimated 60 mph wind gust about four miles south of Midland International Airport.  No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-15 15:46:00 to 23-MAY-15 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMESA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and local law enforcement estimated 60 mph wind gusts in Lamesa.  No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in PECOS, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-15 16:04:00 to 23-MAY-15 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT STOCKTON
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A thunderstorm moved across Pecos County, and the Fort Stockton/Pecos County Airport measured a 58 mph wind gust.  No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARD, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-15 16:30:00 to 23-MAY-15 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANDFALLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Ward County, and the public estimated that 50 to 60 mph winds shook their mobile home violently.  No damage was reported.

Flash Flood in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-15 19:00:00 to 23-MAY-15 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rain moved across Midland County and produced flash flooding on the south side of Midland.  An NWS employee reported water to be six inches deep running over the intersection of the service road at Highway 349 and Interstate 20.  No damage was reported so the cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-15 15:30:00 to 23-MAY-15 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A thunderstorm moved across Ector County and produced wind damage just west of Odessa.  The wind caused a mobile home to turn over on its side.  The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-15 15:17:00 to 23-MAY-15 15:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A thunderstorm moved across Ector County and produced wind damage in West Odessa during the late afternoon hours.  A storm survey was conducted during the evening of this damage.  Portions of a corrugated roof were lifted off a mobile home and damaged another mobile home across the street.  Based on the survey, it was determined that the damage was caused by straight-line winds.  It was estimated that the wind speed was approximately 60 to 70 mph.  The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-15 15:15:00 to 23-MAY-15 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TARZAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Martin County, and the public estimated a 50 to 60 mph wind gust between 415 and 430 pm CDT.  No damage was reported.

Heavy Rain in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-15 15:56:00 to 23-MAY-15 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy rain fell across Midland.  In a time period of 10 minutes, 0.10 to 0.24 inches of rain were recorded.  The rainfall rate was 1.08 inches per hour.

Heavy Rain in BREWSTER, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-15 15:00:00 to 23-MAY-15 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALPINE
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy rain fell near Alpine.  A total of 0.10 to 0.24 inches was recorded over a period of ten minutes.

Funnel Cloud in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-15 15:15:00 to 23-MAY-15 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer reported that multiple funnels were developing over Odessa.

Thunderstorm Wind in PECOS, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-15 15:45:00 to 23-MAY-15 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT STOCKTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm moved across Pecos County and a trained spotter estimated 60 mph winds which caused roof and structural damage to a home about one mile west of Fort Stockton.  The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.