Very rich moisture from the Gulf of Mexico overspread all of the region this day ahead of a vigorous upper level low in the Four Corners. Following widespread dense fog and drizzle for much of the morning and afternoon north of a warm front, a broken line of thunderstorms swept east late this evening ahead of a Pacific cold front. These storms encountered very strong low level wind shear along the warm front complete with moderate instability. The amount of wind shear in the lowest few thousand feet resulted in several transient low level mesocyclones within this line of thunderstorms - one of which supported a tornado that inflicted EF1 damage to a home and other structures near Anton (northeast Hockley County). Additional strong and severe wind gusts accompanied a few of these storms resulting in straight line wind damage at times. In spite of the damage, these storms provided much needed and widespread moderate to heavy rain of one to two inches.

Tornado in LAMB, TEXAS
From 12-MAR-19 21:37:00 to 12-MAR-19 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAINER
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This is the continuation path of the tornado that began in Hockley County. No damage indicators were available along this segment of the tornado's path, hence the EFU rating. The path was approximated using NWS radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYNN, TEXAS
From 12-MAR-19 21:55:00 to 12-MAR-19 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODONNELL
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A downburst heavily damaged two warehouses, snapped utility poles, and blew over a semi on Highway 87 near O'Donnell. The driver of the semi suffered a laceration to his arm, but refused admittance to a hospital.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMB, TEXAS
From 12-MAR-19 21:50:00 to 12-MAR-19 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMHERST
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYNN, TEXAS
From 12-MAR-19 21:55:00 to 12-MAR-19 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODONNELL
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYNN, TEXAS
From 12-MAR-19 22:00:00 to 12-MAR-19 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODONNELL
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARZA, TEXAS
From 12-MAR-19 22:15:00 to 12-MAR-19 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAHAM CHAPEL
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in KING, TEXAS
From 12-MAR-19 23:45:00 to 12-MAR-19 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUTHRIE 6666 ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 12-MAR-19 22:30:00 to 12-MAR-19 22:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIMMITT
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A downburst along the southeast side of Dimmitt completely destroyed a sheet metal building and knocked out power to the city for several hours. A 50-foot HAM radio tower was also toppled by these winds.

Tornado in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 12-MAR-19 21:35:00 to 12-MAR-19 21:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A fast-moving tornado developed within a line of thunderstorms and moved north-northeast at 40 to 45 mph. Based on the NWS storm survey and radar data, the total track was determined to be 3.4 miles from extreme northeast Hockley County into far southeast Lamb County (the tornado's length in Hockley County was about 1.8 miles).  This tornado caused EF1 damage to a well-built home located about one mile east-southeast of Anton and destroyed a large sheet metal building on the same property. In addition to downing large tree limbs, six power poles were snapped and two large center pivots were heavily damaged. Data from the Lubbock WSR-88D radar confirmed a tornadic debris signature that extended to just over 5000 feet at times. The owner of the house was inside at the time the tornado struck and was not injured, but moments before she had walked outside to see why her satellite TV signal deteriorated. The tornado caused sufficient damage to deem the house a complete loss by her insurance company. Preliminary damage estimates for all structures, personal property, utility poles, and the large center pivots were approximately $500,000.