A potent upper level low pressure system moved into West Central Texas and resulted in a squall line.  A few tornadoes developed along the leading edge of the squall line in the eastern portion of the area and resulted in some damage.  In addition, there were reports of damaging thunderstorm winds with the line of thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 12-MAR-19 23:40:00 to 12-MAR-19 23:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWEETWATER MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported electric lines down throughout the county. In addition, portable buildings were blown over along Interstate 20.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 12-MAR-19 23:35:00 to 12-MAR-19 23:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWEETWATER MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS in Sweetwater reported a wind gust of 72 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 12-MAR-19 23:40:00 to 12-MAR-19 23:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSCOE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported an 18 wheeler blown over at the intersection of U.S. Highway 84 and Interstate 20.

Thunderstorm Wind in COKE, TEXAS
From 12-MAR-19 23:45:00 to 12-MAR-19 23:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDITH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer reported a wind gust between 60 and 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, TEXAS
From 13-MAR-19 00:40:00 to 13-MAR-19 00:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANSON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Jones County emergency manager reported a roof blown off a barn. In addition, power lines were reported down along U.S. Highway 180.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, TEXAS
From 13-MAR-19 00:31:00 to 13-MAR-19 00:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAMFORD
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Stamford Mesonet measured a wind gust of 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 13-MAR-19 00:44:00 to 13-MAR-19 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEINERT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Haskell mesonet measured a wind gust of 58 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 13-MAR-19 01:15:00 to 13-MAR-19 01:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: THROCKMORTON
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Throckmorton Mesonet measured a wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 12-MAR-19 23:58:00 to 12-MAR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWEETWATER MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated a wind gust of 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 13-MAR-19 00:27:00 to 13-MAR-19 00:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALLINGER BRUCE ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a power pole snapped in half along County Road 259, off of U.S. Highway 67.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 13-MAR-19 00:30:00 to 13-MAR-19 00:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN ANGELO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a roof completely peeled off of the Calvary Baptist Church on Armstrong Street in San Angelo.

Hail in MENARD, TEXAS
From 13-MAR-19 02:30:00 to 13-MAR-19 02:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEXT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Tornado in BROWN, TEXAS
From 13-MAR-19 02:19:00 to 13-MAR-19 02:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZEPHYR
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service team surveyed damage in Zephyr.  They found evidence of tornado damage consistent with an EF1 tornado, with estimated wind speeds from 86 to 110 mph. Along its path, the tornado overturned a small residence and threw it 50 feet from its foundation. Thankfully, the resident of the home was uninjured. The tornado tore off several roofs. It destroyed awnings and power lines, snapped power poles and trees and damaged a grandstand. The tornado wrapped the metal of a roof tightly around a tree as it blew out the wall of a store.

Tornado in KIMBLE, TEXAS
From 13-MAR-19 02:00:00 to 13-MAR-19 02:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUNCTION
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

In Junction, the NWS survey team found evidence of two tornadoes. The first touchdown was located 0.8 miles west southwest of Junction in a residential neighborhood. At this location, they found damage to storage sheds and an awning. The tornado broke a power pole near the base and blew out windows of a nearby residence. The tornado damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado.

Tornado in KIMBLE, TEXAS
From 13-MAR-19 02:03:00 to 13-MAR-19 02:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: (JCT)KIMBLE CO ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The second tornado was rated an EF1 and it began on Main Street in Junction between 14th Street and 3rd Street. The tornado ripped off several roofs, blew out windows and damaged trees and power lines.  It turned a one by four piece of wood into a missile. This missile went through a metal eave of a residence and into the exterior wall of the residence just above the window. The damaging winds also turned a deer feeder lid into a missile as it lodged the lid into the side of a business. The damaging winds blew out an overhead door at the fire station.