There was an upper level trough over much of the northern and western half of the nation which resulted in west to southwest winds aloft over West Texas.  An upper level disturbance moved over the region where there was abundant moisture and instability in place.  There was a cold front that moved southward toward West Texas from the Texas panhandle.  A surface boundary was also in place across the Permian Basin.  An area of intense winds aloft moved over the area and aided in lift.  These conditions allowed for thunderstorms to develop across West Texas, and there was good wind shear present which contributed to these storms becoming severe with large hail, damaging winds, and a brief tornado.  The abundant moisture combined with recent rainfall also resulted in flash flooding across the Western Low Rolling Plains.

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 16-SEP-16 15:55:00 to 16-SEP-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINSTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 16-SEP-16 15:55:00 to 16-SEP-16 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SNYDER WINSTON ARPT
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

A thunderstorm moved across Scurry County and produced a 61 mph wind gust at the Snyder AWOS site.

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 16-SEP-16 16:00:00 to 16-SEP-16 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SNYDER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm moved across Scurry County and produced half dollar to ping pong ball size hail in Snyder.

Hail in WARD, TEXAS
From 16-SEP-16 16:40:00 to 16-SEP-16 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANDFALLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 16-SEP-16 17:52:00 to 16-SEP-16 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENFIELD ACRES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 16-SEP-16 20:10:00 to 16-SEP-16 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMESA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flash Flood in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 16-SEP-16 18:08:00 to 16-SEP-16 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLORADO CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain fell across Mitchell County and produced flash flooding in and south of Colorado City.  Cones were put out for a section of highway South 208 at the Lake Champion turnoff.  Rapid water is flowing over the road.  The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 16-SEP-16 16:00:00 to 16-SEP-16 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINSTON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Scurry County and produced wind damage in Snyder.  A storm survey was conducted and it was determined that the winds were 75 to 85 mph.  There was heavy roof and carport damage in Snyder.  There was a roof blown off of a business, and a store was filled with insulation and rain water.  The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 16-SEP-16 16:00:00 to 16-SEP-16 16:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINSTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A thunderstorm moved across Scurry County and produced wind damage in Snyder.  A damage survey was conducted and it was determined that the wind speed ranged from 60 to 85 mph.  There was damage to power lines, telephone poles, and trees.  The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Tornado in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 16-SEP-16 17:53:00 to 16-SEP-16 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A thunderstorm moved across Ector County and produced a brief tornado near Odessa in an open field.  A local TV meteorologist sent a video and a photo of the tornado.  No damage was reported with this tornado so there was not a damage survey and it was rated as an EF-O.  The path length and width were estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 16-SEP-16 16:01:00 to 16-SEP-16 16:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINSTON
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm moved across Scurry County and produced a 81 mph wind gust at the Snyder Mesonet site.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 16-SEP-16 16:05:00 to 16-SEP-16 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEMETARY
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm moved across Scurry County and produced a 69 mph wind gust at the Snyder Mesonet site.