Scattered supercell thunderstorms developed in the High Plains of eastern New Mexico this afternoon, before spreading northeast into the western South Plains of Texas accompanied by very large hail at times. Some of these storms acquired low-level rotation and resulted in small, brief tornadoes over open land.  Also, repeated storms in portions of Bailey County resulted in several inches of rain through the evening.  The ensuing flash flood forced the Texas Department of Transportation to close some rural roads, mainly south of Muleshoe (Bailey County) where water and mud flowing over roads made travel impossible.

Tornado in BAILEY, TEXAS
From 09-MAY-17 18:46:00 to 09-MAY-17 18:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENOCHS
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm chasers observed a very brief and narrow tornado over open land east of Enochs.

Tornado in LAMB, TEXAS
From 09-MAY-17 19:45:00 to 09-MAY-17 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUDAN
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A very narrow tornado was observed for a few seconds over a field.

Hail in COCHRAN, TEXAS
From 09-MAY-17 18:30:00 to 09-MAY-17 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON COCHRAN CO AR
Magnitude: 2.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A swath of severe hail moved over Texas Highway 214, with hailstones estimated as big as tennis ball size.  No damage was reported.

Hail in PARMER, TEXAS
From 09-MAY-17 18:31:00 to 09-MAY-17 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARMERTON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

No damage was reported.

Hail in LAMB, TEXAS
From 09-MAY-17 19:18:00 to 09-MAY-17 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIENDSHIP
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

No damage was reported.

Hail in LAMB, TEXAS
From 09-MAY-17 19:45:00 to 09-MAY-17 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUDAN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

No damage was reported.

Hail in LAMB, TEXAS
From 09-MAY-17 21:54:00 to 09-MAY-17 21:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLEFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

No damage was reported.

Hail in LAMB, TEXAS
From 09-MAY-17 22:20:00 to 09-MAY-17 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HART CAMP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

No damage was reported.

Tornado in COCHRAN, TEXAS
From 09-MAY-17 20:31:00 to 09-MAY-17 20:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEHMAN
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm chaser observed a rope tornado illuminated by lightning.

Hail in BAILEY, TEXAS
From 09-MAY-17 21:47:00 to 09-MAY-17 21:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULESHOE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Copious amounts of hail up to golf ball size caused various degrees of damage to vehicles and roofing shingles, mainly across southern sections of Muleshoe.

Flash Flood in BAILEY, TEXAS
From 09-MAY-17 19:25:00 to 09-MAY-17 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULESHOE WARREN ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Multiple rounds of thunderstorms affected northeast Bailey County this evening and produced up to 3.78 inches of rainfall as measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station near Muleshoe.  Texas Department of Transportation closed some rural roads south of Muleshoe due to water and mudflows breaching fields.