Flash Flooding and Hail in Texas, April 9 to 10, 2008

Name: Flash Flooding and Hail in Texas, April 9 to 10, 2008
Start: 2008-04-09T06:00
End: 2008-04-10T01:00
Location: Texas

April 9 to 10, 2008 · NWS MAF · 23 events in 10 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $241,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 23

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS MAF wrote it up.

Increasing low level winds preceeding and approaching upper level storm system brought abundant moisture to the area. Despite relatively cool surface temperatures, elevated storms were able to develop. Sufficient instability allowed for several of these storms to become severe resulting in hail, strong winds, and flash flooding.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 9, 5:35 AM CST, 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 9, 5:35 AM CST, 25 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
635 AM CDT WED APR 9 2008

.AVIATION...
STORMS RAPIDLY DEVELOPING ACROSS AREA. CARRYING STORMS THIS MORNING
IN ALL TAFS BUT CNM. STRONG WEST WIND TODAY BEHIND DRYLINE... THREAT
OF STORMS CONTINUE MOST OF DAY FOR MAF.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 632 AM CDT WED APR 9 2008/

UPDATE...
WILL UPDATE ZONES TO ADD SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH BOX 176
UNTIL 2 PM CDT FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN AND
LEA COUNTY NEW MEXICO.

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 357 AM CDT WED APR 9 2008/

DISCUSSION...
A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM IN THE GREAT BASIN WILL MOVE TO
THE ROCKIES BY THIS EVENING. AT THE SURFACE A STATIONARY FRONT
CURRENTLY STALLED NEAR THE RIO GRANDE RIVER WILL RETREAT NORTHWARD
DURING THE DAY TODAY AS HEIGHTS FALL AHEAD OF AFOREMENTIONED SYSTEM.
LARGE SCALE LIFT AND LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE
TODAY WITH ELEVATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING NORTH OF
THE FRONT MAINLY NORTH AND EAST OF THE PECOS RIVER THIS MORNING
INTO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. LOW WET BULB ZERO TEMPERATURES (7000 FEET
AGL) AND STEEP LAPSE RATES SUGGEST THAT A FEW STORMS COULD BE SEVERE.
THERE WILL PROBABLY BE A LULL IN THE ACTION THIS AFTERNOON ONCE THE
WARM FRONT LIFTS TOWARD THE EXTREME NORTHEAST PERMIAN BASIN. SEVERE
SURFACE BASED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AND OR EARLY EVENING AND LAST TIL AFTER MIDNIGHT DUE TO MORE HEIGHT
FALLS...LATE DAY HEATING AND LARGE SCALE LIFT OCCURRING ABOVE A
DEVELOPING DRYLINE/WARM FRONT INTERSECTION IN THE EASTERN AND
NORTHEASTERN PERMIAN BASIN.

WILL CONTINUE THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
THIS AFTERNOON BUT EXPAND IT TO INCLUDE ALL OF TONIGHT AS THE
STRONGER WIND FIELDS WITH THE UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM APPROACH.
HAVE ALSO ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS
TONIGHT ABOVE 6000 FEET AS 40 TO 50 KNOT 700 MILLIBAR WINDS
MOVE OVER THAT AREA.

LOOKING FOR VERY WINDY TO STRONG WINDS ON THURSDAY AS THE HEIGHT
AND PRESSURE GRADIENTS INCREASE TREMENDOUSLY AS THE UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM
PASSES BY TO THE NORTH. 70 TO 85 KNOT 500 MILLIBAR WINDS SUPPORT
STRONG DAMAGING WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS. THE SURFACE TO 700 MILLIBAR
WIND FIELD CHECKLIST (40 KNOTS PROGGED OFF THE SURFACE) SUPPORT THE
POTENTIAL FOR HIGH WINDS IN THE PERMIAN BASIN...UPPER TRANS PECOS...
MARFA PLATEAU AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS. WILL MENTION PATCHY
BLOWING DUST MOST AREAS.

A DRY CYCLONIC NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL FOLLOW FRIDAY THROUGH
THE WEEKEND AS THE LARGE UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM EXPANDS ITS INFLUENCE
ACROSS MUCH OF THE NATION. TEMPERATURES WILL MAINLY BE BELOW
NORMAL IN THIS REGIME.

MODEL DISCREPANCY IS APPARENT EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH THE GFS40
INDICATING AN OMEGA BLOCK PATTERN WITH A DEVELOPING UPPER LEVEL
RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL PART OF THE COUNTRY. THE ECMWF DEVELOPS
AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH INSTEAD. EITHER WAY PRECIPITATION CHANCES
DO NOT LOOK ENCOURAGING FOR THE FORECAST AREA. WENT WITH MEXMOS
TEMPERATURES IN THE EXTENDED.

FIRE WEATHER...
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND PART OF THE EVENING
FOR 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER... MINIMUM RH OF 10 PERCENT OR
LESS... AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER.  THE WARNING WILL BE
ALONG AND WEST OF A HOBBS TO FORT STOCKTON LINE.  THE DEVELOPMENT OF
A SURFACE TROUGH OVER SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO EXTENDING DOWN ACROSS THE
BIG BEND WILL RESULT IN DRY SOUTHWEST WINDS WEST OF THE TROUGH WITH
MOIST SOUTHEAST WINDS AHEAD OF IT.  THIS DRYLINE WILL EXTEND FROM
NEAR TATUM TO SANDERSON AS OF 18Z AND PUSH TO NEAR A LAMESA TO
RANKIN LINE AS OF 00Z.  THE DRYLINE IS NOT EXPECTED TO RETREAT MUCH
OVERNIGHT RESULTING IN POOR MOISTURE RECOVERY FOR ALL BUT THE FAR
EASTERN COUNTIES AND WILL BE RAPIDLY SHOVED EAST BY THURSDAY MORNING
AS THE UPPER TROUGH APPROACHES... WITH A CLOSED SURFACE LOW
DEVELOPING OVER THE BIG COUNTRY BY 06Z.  THIS LOW WILL MOVE ACROSS
THE RED RIVER BY 12Z THURSDAY.

THURSDAY STILL APPEARS TO BE A CRITICAL DAY FOR FIRE WEATHER AND A
FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO
AND WEST TEXAS.  THE COMBINATION OF A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT AT THE
SURFACE AND STRONG WINDS MOVING THROUGH THE BASE OF THE UPPER TROUGH
MIXING DOWN TO THE SURFACE WILL RESULT IN A WINDY DAY FOR THE AREA.
A HAVE HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS THURSDAY WITH A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN NEW
MEXICO PLAINS... THE PERMIAN BASIN... MARFA PLATEAU... AND THE UPPER
TRANS PECOS.  MINIMUM RH VALUES IN THE SINGLE DIGIT AND EXTREME FIRE
DANGER WILL RESULT IN A CRITICAL DAY THURSDAY.

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS
     EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
     NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ...SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ.

     FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ...
     SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ.

     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES...CENTRAL LEA COUNTY...EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...NORTHERN
     LEA COUNTY...SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY.

     HIGH WIND WARNING FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY.

TX...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 2 PM CDT /1 PM MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
     CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...BIG
     BEND AREA...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA...GUADALUPE
     MOUNTAINS...LOVING...MARFA PLATEAU...PECOS...PRESIDIO
     VALLEY...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...VAN HORN AND
     HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...WARD...WINKLER.

     FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM
     MDT/ THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...ANDREWS...BIG BEND
     AREA...BORDEN...CRANE...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA...
     DAWSON...ECTOR...GAINES...GLASSCOCK...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
     HOWARD...LOVING...MARFA PLATEAU...MARTIN...MIDLAND...
     MITCHELL...PECOS...PRESIDIO VALLEY...REAGAN...REEVES COUNTY
     AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...SCURRY...TERRELL...UPTON...VAN HORN
     AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...WARD...WINKLER.

     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES...ANDREWS...BORDEN...CRANE...DAWSON...
     ECTOR...GAINES...GLASSCOCK...HOWARD...LOVING...MARFA
     PLATEAU...MARTIN...MIDLAND...MITCHELL...REAGAN...REEVES
     COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...SCURRY...UPTON...VAN HORN
     AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...WARD...WINKLER.

     HIGH WIND WARNING FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

     HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY
     FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 9, 3:44 AM CST, 2 hours 16 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
444 AM CDT WED APR 9 2008

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-100945-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
444 AM CDT WED APR 9 2008 /344 AM MDT WED APR 9 2008/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WEST TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TODAY AND TONIGHT
ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO... THE PERMIAN BASIN...
AND THE TRANS PECOS.  THE AREA OF POSSIBLE STORM DEVELOPMENT WILL
SHIFT EAST THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.  THE NORTHEAST
PERMIAN BASIN/WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS WILL BE MOST FAVORED FOR
STORM DEVELOPMENT.  THE STRONGEST STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
LARGE HAIL... DAMAGING WINDS... HEAVY RAINFALL WITH LOCAL FLASH
FLOODING... AND ISOLATED TORNADOES.

ACROSS THE WESTERN COUNTIES FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL INCREASE
THIS AFTERNOON.  A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO... VAN HORN... THE GUADALUPE
AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS... AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS FOR DRY AND WINDY
CONDITIONS.  HIGH WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE
GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS.  SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 40 MPH
WITH GUSTS OF 60 MPH OR MORE POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

THURSDAY WILL BE A CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY FOR ALL OF SOUTHEASTERN
NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS AS VERY DRY AND VERY WINDY CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED.  A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT AREAWIDE THURSDAY.
HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND SPREAD ACROSS THE
PLAINS.  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE MOUNTAINS THURSDAY
WITH A HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE PLAINS NORTH OF A MARFA TO
BIG LAKE LINE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

EMERGENCY MANAGERS... LAW ENFORCEMENT... AND SKYWARN SPOTTERS ALONG
AND EAST OF A LOVINGTON TO FORT STOCKTON LINE SHOULD MONITOR DEVELOPING
WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY AND BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE ACTIVATION.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
MIDLAND CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT /LOWER CASE/
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MIDLAND

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 9, 5:27 AM CST, 33 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
627 AM CDT WED APR 9 2008

TXZ045-091230-
GAINES-
627 AM CDT WED APR 9 2008

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT...

THIS SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IS FOR GAINES COUNTY.

A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 15 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SEMINOLE
NEAR STATE HIGHWAY 181 AT 627 AM CDT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS.

PEOPLE IN GAINES COUNTY...INCLUDING THE CITY OF SEMINOLE...SHOULD
MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY. LISTEN FOR WARNINGS AND REMAIN
ALERT FOR THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS.

GUSTY WINDS...HAIL... HEAVY RAIN... AND DEADLY LIGHTNING ARE
POSSIBLE.

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 129 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 11:58 UTC.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

20 hail, 2 flash flood, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Scurry

When: April 9, 6:00 AM CST to 6:10 AM CST
Where: Scurry County, 6 mi SE of Knapp
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 32.589, -101.047

Hail, Scurry

When: April 9, 8:30 AM CST to 8:40 AM CST
Where: Scurry County, 11 mi NW of Snyder
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.833, -101.034

Hail, Howard

When: April 9, 5:06 PM CST to 5:15 PM CST
Where: Howard County, 0.58 mi W of Big Spring
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.250, -101.480

Hail, Howard

When: April 9, 6:00 PM CST to 6:05 PM CST
Where: Howard County, 2 mi N of Coahoma
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.329, -101.300

Hail, Scurry

When: April 9, 6:00 PM CST to 6:05 PM CST
Where: Scurry County, Ira
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.580, -101.000

Penny sized hail was reported by the Ira Post Office.

Hail, Scurry

When: April 9, 6:15 PM CST to 6:25 PM CST
Where: Scurry County, 0.69 mi N of Winston
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.710, -100.920

Hail, Howard

When: April 9, 7:32 PM CST to 7:45 PM CST
Where: Howard County, Luther
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.450, -101.470

Hail, Ector

When: April 9, 8:30 PM CST to 8:45 PM CST
Where: Ector County, 1.42 mi NNE of Westover
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 31.840, -102.445

Nickel to half dollar sized hail fell across western portions of Odessa.

Hail, Scurry

When: April 9, 8:30 PM CST to 8:40 PM CST
Where: Scurry County, 11 mi W of Snyder
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.720, -101.089

Hail, Ector

When: April 9, 8:38 PM CST to 8:50 PM CST
Where: Ector County, Odessa
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 31.850, -102.370

Tennis ball sized hail fell in Odessa causing damage to several vehicles.

Hail, Midland

When: April 9, 8:46 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where: Midland County, 6 mi NW of (Maf) Midland Intl to Midland
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 31.991, -102.272

Hail ranging from quarter to golfball size fell across the city of Midland.

Hail, Martin

When: April 9, 9:00 PM CST to 9:10 PM CST
Where: Martin County, 4.72 mi W of Tarzan
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.310, -102.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Upton

When: April 9, 9:00 PM CST to 9:05 PM CST
Where: Upton County, Rankin
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.220, -101.900

A goat shelter in Rankin was damaged by strong thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Midland

When: April 9, 9:14 PM CST to 9:25 PM CST
Where: Midland County, 2.38 mi NNE of Greenwood
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.030, -101.900

Golfball sized hail fell near Greenwood.

Hail, Glasscock

When: April 9, 9:28 PM CST to 9:40 PM CST
Where: Glasscock County, 1.17 mi E of Garden City
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.870, -101.480

Hail, Pecos

When: April 9, 9:28 PM CST to 9:40 PM CST
Where: Pecos County, 6.56 mi E of Bakersfield
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 30.890, -102.170

Law enforcement reported quarter sized hail on I-10 near mile marker 300.

Flash Flood, Howard

When: April 9, 9:49 PM CST to April 10, 1:00 AM CST
Where: Howard County, 2 mi SE of Settlers Addition to Settlers Addition
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.209, -101.496

Street flooding occurred near the Big Spring airport with water approximately ten inches deep.

Hail, Howard

When: April 9, 10:00 PM CST to 10:05 PM CST
Where: Howard County, 0.9 mi SW of Coahoma
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.290, -101.310

Hail, Pecos

When: April 9, 10:00 PM CST to 10:10 PM CST
Where: Pecos County, 1.37 mi WSW of Iraan
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 30.910, -101.900

Golfball sized hail fell in Iraan.

Hail, Reagan

When: April 9, 10:05 PM CST to 10:15 PM CST
Where: Reagan County, 0.91 mi SE of Big Lake
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.190, -101.460

Half dollar sized hail was reported by police in Big Lake.

Hail, Reagan

When: April 9, 10:20 PM CST to 10:30 PM CST
Where: Reagan County, 0.91 mi SE of Big Lake
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.190, -101.460

Half dollar to golfball sized hail was reported by police in Big Lake.

Hail, Reagan

When: April 9, 10:20 PM CST to 10:30 PM CST
Where: Reagan County, 0.91 mi SE of Big Lake
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.190, -101.460

Half dollar to golfball sized hail was reported by police in Big Lake.

Flash Flood, Mitchell

When: April 9, 10:35 PM CST to April 10, 12:30 AM CST
Where: Mitchell County, Colorado City to 1 mi S of Colorado City
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.400, -100.850

Law enforcement officials reported six inches of water flowing over many streets in Colorado City.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Flash Flood: Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 85715, 85716, 85717, 85718, 85719, 85720, 85721, 85722, 85723, 85724, 85725, 85726, 85737, 85727, 85728, 85729, 85714, 85730, 85731, 85733, 85732, 85734, 85738.