Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms produced hail up to the size of golf balls across the Heartland during the evening hours of the 24th. However, the most life-threatening weather occurred in Irion County, where a slow moving thunderstorm dumped excessive rainfall across basin of the Mid-Concho River.
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The episode as NWS SJT wrote it up.
Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms produced hail up to the size of golf balls across the Heartland during the evening hours of the 24th. However, the most life-threatening weather occurred in Irion County, where a slow moving thunderstorm dumped excessive rainfall across basin of the Mid-Concho River. Water levels quickly rose, inundating low water crossings. Three cars attempting to cross at one of the low water crossings were swept downstream. Although all four occupants of the cars were rescued, one person was treated for hypothermia.
The San Angelo radar (KSJT), 116 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:22 UTC.
3 hail, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Hail up to the size of golf balls broke windows and damaged a skylight at a residence north of Brady.
Four cars attempting to cross a flooded low water crossing in northern Irion County were swept away by the swiftly flowing floodwaters. Heavy rains had swelled the Mid-Concho River, flooding the low water crossing along Farm-to-Market Road 853. All of the occupants were accounted for, although one person was treated for hypothermia.
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