Tornado and Flash Flooding in Texas, May 2 to 3, 2009

Name: Tornado and Flash Flooding in Texas, May 2 to 3, 2009
Start: 2009-05-02T13:04
End: 2009-05-03T11:00
Location: Texas

May 2 to 3, 2009 · NWS FWD · 84 events in 16 counties and zones

Where it happened

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

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 15
Property damage: $6.2 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 84

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 FWD wrote it up.

The combination of a southward advancing cold front, warm air advection over the cold front, and an approaching shortwave aided in an explosive period that began the afternoon of May 2nd and continued into the morning hours of May 3rd. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and thunderstorm clusters moved through north Texas in a very unstable environment. A downburst occurred at Valley Ranch in Irving resulting in the collapse of the Dallas Cowboys' bubble practice facility. Flash flooding and flooding became a problem as several clusters of storms produced heavy rainfall over repeated areas.

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 Fort Worth, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 2, 11:34 AM CST, 1 hour 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 2, 11:34 AM CST, 1 hour 30 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1234 PM CDT SAT MAY 2 2009

.AVIATION...
/18Z TAFS/

COLD FRONT IS EASING CLOSER TO METRO TAF SITES...AND WILL SLOWLY
PASS DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. EXACT TIMING MAY NOT BE
CRITICAL AS SURFACE SPEEDS WILL BE FAIRLY LIGHT ON EACH SIDE OF
THE BOUNDARY. RUC HAS BEEN THE MOST BULLISH WITH ITS SOUTHWARD
PROGRESSION...BUT HAS SO FAR VERIFIED WELL. WINDS WILL LIKELY
BECOME LIGHT AND VARIABLE BEFORE SHIFTING TO THE NORTH.

A FEW SHOWERS HAVE DEVELOPED NEAR METRO TAF SITES...AND EXPECT AN
INCREASE IN CONVECTION AS THE AFTERNOON PROGRESSES. THIS EVOLUTION
IS SHOWN WITH VCSH TRANSITIONING TO VCTS...THEN TEMPO TSRA. FOR
WACO...SHOWERS ARE APPROACHING...BUT MORE SIGNIFICANT CONVECTION
WILL LIKELY BE ONLY SCATTERED IN NATURE ACROSS CENTRAL TEXAS.

MUCH TO BE DETERMINED IN THE MEANTIME...BUT LOW MVFR AND/OR IFR
CIGS ARE EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF CONVECTION LATE TONIGHT INTO
SUNDAY MORNING.

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&&

.UPDATE...
MADE SOME MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO FIRST AND SECOND PERIOD OF
FORECAST. COLD FRONT CONTINUED TO MOVE SLOWLY SOUTH THIS MORNING
AND EXTENDED FROM SOUTHEAST GRAYSON COUNTY INTO NORTHERN DENTON
COUNTY TO NEAR DECATUR...MWL...CISCO. FRONT MARKED BY SIGNIFICANT
TEMPERATURE GRADIENT FOR EARLY MAY...WITH MID 50S NOTED NEAR RED
RIVER AND MID 70S JUST SOUTH OF FRONT.

SLOW DESTABILIZATION CONTINUED IN AREAS SOUTH OF THE
FRONT...LIKELY SETTING THE STAGE FOR A ROUND OF SIGNIFICANT
CONVECTION LATER THIS AFTERNOON. LARGE SCALE WARM ADVECTION LIFT
HAS BEEN HELPING TO SUSTAIN ELEVATED CONVECTION ACROSS OKLAHOMA
THIS MORNING...AND THIS ACTIVITY SHOULD CONTINUE TO SPREAD
SOUTHWARD INTO NORTH TEXAS THIS AFTERNOON. THE ELEVATED CONVECTION
WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE LARGE HAIL BEFORE IT ORGANIZES
INTO AN MCS WITH HEAVY RAIN LATER THIS EVENING.

AS SHORTWAVE ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO CONTINUES TO MOVE EAST
THIS AFTERNOON...EXPECT CONVECTION WITH UPDRAFTS ROOTED IN
BOUNDARY LAYER TO BECOME MORE LIKELY NEAR THAT PART OF COLD FRONT
WEST OF INTERSTATE 35. STRONG INSTABILITY ALONG WITH FAVORABLE VERTICAL
WIND SHEAR PROFILES SUGGEST VERY LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED TORNADOES
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY STORMS THAT CAN REMAIN IN THE WARM
SECTOR. THIS ACTIVITY LIKELY TO ORGANIZE INTO CLUSTERS LATE THIS
AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS EVENING AND SPREAD EAST THROUGH THE I-35
CORRIDOR.

THE ONLY FORECAST CHANGES MADE INVOLVED FINE TUNING THE FIRST
PERIOD TEMPERATURE AND WIND FORECAST TO ACCOUNT FOR ADJUSTED
TIMING OF FRONTAL PASSAGE. ALSO ADJUSTED POPS INTO CATEGORICAL
RANGE NEAR RED RIVER FOR THIS AFTERNOON. CURRENT CONFIGURATION AND
TIMING ATTACHED TO FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUE TO LOOK REASONABLE
BASED ON CURRENT TRENDS. 09

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 241 AM CDT SAT MAY 2 2009/
A WET WEEKEND IN STORE FOR MAINLY THE NE HALF OF NORTH TX...AS COLD
FRONT SEEPS INTO AREA FROM THE NORTH. FRONT HAS CURRENTLY EASED TO
A SHERMAN...JACKSBORO...BRECKENRIDGE LINE. ELEVATED SHOWERS AND STORMS
CURRENTLY DEVELOPING ON NOSE OF 25-35 KT LLJ INTO 850 MB FRONT LOCATED
ACROSS CENTRAL OK INTO NRN AR. THIS ACTIVITY TO CONGEAL INTO A COMPLEX
ACROSS CENTRAL/SRN OK THROUGH THIS MORNING ASSISTING A SLOW SE FRONT
MOVEMENT TOWARD A PARIS... D/FW...COMANCHE LINE THROUGH THE DAY.

AS MIXING/HEATING OCCUR ALONG/AHEAD OF THE FRONT...CURRENT ELEVATED
MIXED LAYER/CAP NOTED ON PREVIOUS FWD SOUNDING WILL WEAKEN BY AFTERNOON
WITH HEATING AND APPROACH OF UPPER DISTURBANCE MOVING OUT OF SRN ROCKIES
AND ACROSS THE SRN PLAINS. STEEP LAPSE RATES ALOFT AND SUBSTANTIAL SFC-
BASED INSTABILITY BETWEEN 1500 TO 3000 J/KG THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT
WILL COMBINE WITH 0-6KM SHEAR 40-50 KTS/0-1KM SHEAR 20-30 KTS TO PROVIDE
POTENTIAL FOR DISCRETE SUPERCELLS INITIALLY ALONG/AHEAD OF THE COLD
FRONT. SEVERE STORMS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR AND THE RISK FOR LARGE HAIL...
DAMAGING WINDS...AND EVEN A FEW TORNADOES CANT BE RULED OUT THROUGH
EARLY EVENING...BEFORE STORMS CONGEAL INTO A COMPLEX CONTAINING
HEAVY RAINFALL OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY...AS ANOTHER UPPER DISTURBANCE
FOLLOWS IN RIGHT BEHIND AND WITH RICH GULF MOISTURE THROUGH THE LOWER
LEVELS...WELL MAINTAIN CURRENT FLASH FLOOD WATCH ALONG AND ESPECIALLY
NORTH OF I-20 CORRIDOR...WITH SOME VERY SATURATED SOIL ALONG THE RED
RIVER VALLEY.

SECOND DISTURBANCE AND COLD FRONT SHIFT EAST AWAY FROM NORTH TEXAS BY
SUNDAY EVENING WITH DRIER AND SLIGHTLY COOLER CONDITIONS INTO THE FIRST
PART OF NEXT WEEK. THE DRY PERIOD IS SHORT-LIVED HOWEVER AS RETURN FLOW
/MOISTURE ARRIVE LATE TUES/WEDNESDAY WITH ANOTHER WEAK COLD FRONT AND
UPPER DISTURBANCE AFFECTING THE REGION WEDNESDAY/EARLY THURSDAY. BRIEF
SEVERE WEATHER MAY OCCUR WITH THIS SYSTEM. MAINLY DRY END OF THE WEEK...
BEFORE ANOTHER FRONT/SYSTEM TO GRAZE AREA FROM THE NORTH HEADING INTO
NEXT WEEKEND. MANY UNCERTAINTIES EXIST THIS FAR OUT AND WILL JUST GO
WITH SLIGHT CHANCE POPS FOR NOW WITH SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES.

05/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DALLAS-FT. WORTH, TX  76  61  67  55  75 /  60 100  70  10   5
WACO, TX              82  65  74  55  77 /  30  60  50  20   5
PARIS, TX             74  60  67  54  73 /  80 100  80  30  10
DENTON, TX            71  59  66  53  74 /  60 100  70  10   5
MCKINNEY, TX          74  60  66  51  74 /  60 100  70  20   5
DALLAS, TX            77  62  68  56  75 /  60 100  70  20   5
TERRELL, TX           79  64  70  56  75 /  50 100  80  30   5
CORSICANA, TX         82  66  73  57  75 /  30  70  70  30   5
TEMPLE, TX            82  67  77  56  78 /  30  50  40  20   5

&&

.FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR TXZ091>095-100>107-
115>123.

&&

25/09

Hazardous weather outlook, May 2, 10:12 AM CST, 2 hours 52 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1112 AM CDT SAT MAY 2 2009

TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-031100-
MONTAGUE-COOKE-GRAYSON-FANNIN-LAMAR-YOUNG-JACK-WISE-DENTON-COLLIN-
HUNT-DELTA-HOPKINS-STEPHENS-PALO PINTO-PARKER-TARRANT-DALLAS-
ROCKWALL-KAUFMAN-VAN ZANDT-RAINS-EASTLAND-ERATH-HOOD-SOMERVELL-
JOHNSON-ELLIS-HENDERSON-COMANCHE-MILLS-HAMILTON-BOSQUE-HILL-NAVARRO-
FREESTONE-ANDERSON-LAMPASAS-CORYELL-BELL-MCLENNAN-FALLS-LIMESTONE-
LEON-MILAM-ROBERTSON-
1112 AM CDT SAT MAY 2 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTH TEXAS
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND
HEAVY RAIN WILL BE THE PRIMARY HAZARDS. IN ADDITION...THERE IS
THE POTENTIAL FOR A STORM TO BECOME TORNADIC NEAR OR SOUTH OF A
SLOW-MOVING COLD FRONT.

THE GREATEST LIKELIHOOD OF HEAVY RAIN WILL BE NORTHEAST OF THE
DALLAS/FORT WORTH METROPLEX. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT
GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF THE I-20 CORRIDOR.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
THE THREAT FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY RAINFALL
WILL CONTINUE ON SUNDAY...WITH THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINING IN
EFFECT.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...AND
AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE REQUESTED THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 2, 12:07 PM CST, 57 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
107 PM CDT SAT MAY 2 2009

TXZ102-021830-
WISE TX-
107 PM CDT SAT MAY 2 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR...
  NORTHERN WISE COUNTY

AT 107 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 8 MILES WEST OF BRIDGEPORT...MOVING EAST AT 30
MPH.

CITIES IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE ALVORD...BRIDGEPORT...CHICO
AND DECATUR.

PEA-SIZED HAIL AND WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED FROM THIS
STORM.

LAT...LON 3343 9740 3316 9740 3310 9791 3334 9792
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 255DEG 26KT 3320 9788

07/BB

Special weather statement, May 2, 12:31 PM CST, 33 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
131 PM CDT SAT MAY 2 2009

TXZ116-117-130-131-021900-
PALO PINTO TX-PARKER TX-HOOD TX-ERATH TX-
131 PM CDT SAT MAY 2 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN ERATH COUNTY
  NORTHERN HOOD COUNTY
  SOUTHERN PALO PINTO COUNTY
  SOUTHERN PARKER COUNTY

AT 131 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 18 MILES SOUTH OF MINERAL WELLS...MOVING EAST AT
35 MPH.

CITIES IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE ALEDO...ANNETTA...GORDON...
LIPAN AND OAK TRAIL SHORES.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...VERY HEAVY RAINFALL...PEA-SIZED
HAIL...AND WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED FROM THIS STORM.

IF THIS STORM INTENSIFIES...A SEVERE WEATHER WARNING MAY BE NEEDED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHEASTERN TEXAS.

LAT...LON 3266 9847 3272 9757 3256 9756 3255 9762
      3247 9762 3240 9847
TIME...MOT...LOC 1831Z 266DEG 30KT 3256 9815

Special weather statement, May 2, 12:50 PM CST, 14 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
150 PM CDT SAT MAY 2 2009

TXZ103-021915-
DENTON TX-
150 PM CDT SAT MAY 2 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR...
  DENTON COUNTY

AT 147 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 6 MILES NORTH OF TROPHY CLUB...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 20 MPH. ANOTHER STRONG STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR DENTON AND IS ALSO
MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. A LARGER STORM WILL BE MOVING
INTO THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF DENTON COUNTY WITHIN THE NEXT 15
MINUTES.

PEA-SIZED HAIL AND WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED FROM THESE
STORMS.

IF THESE STORMS INTENSIFY A WEATHER WARNING MAY BE NEEDED WITHIN THE
NEXT 20 MINUTES.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHEASTERN TEXAS.

LAT...LON 3342 9714 3311 9686 3299 9715 3300 9725
      3313 9739 3342 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 245DEG 18KT 3308 9718

85/NH

Special weather statement, May 2, 1:03 PM CST, 1 minute before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
203 PM CDT SAT MAY 2 2009

TXZ118-021930-
TARRANT TX-
203 PM CDT SAT MAY 2 2009

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR...
  TARRANT COUNTY

AT 202 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 15 MILES SOUTH OF MINERAL WELLS...MOVING EAST AT
40 MPH. ON ITS PRESENT COURSE THIS SEVERE STORM WILL ENTER WESTERN
TARRANT COUNTY AFTER 230 PM WITH A THREAT OF LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING
WINDS ACROSS THE COUNTY.

IF THIS STORM CONTINUES ON ITS PRESENT COURSE...A SEVERE WEATHER
WARNING MAY BE NEEDED FOR TARRANT COUNTY.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING
FOR NORTHEASTERN TEXAS.

LAT...LON 3298 9705 3258 9704 3258 9753 3296 9753
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 255DEG 34KT 3262 9799

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 60 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:02 UTC.

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Event by event

30 thunderstorm wind, 24 hail, 22 flash flood, 4 flood, 2 heavy rain, 1 lightning, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Parker

When: May 2, 1:04 PM CST
Where: Parker County, Brock
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.680, -97.930

Golfball hail was observed in Brock.

Thunderstorm Wind, Parker

When: May 2, 1:04 PM CST
Where: Parker County, Brock
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $7,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.680, -97.930

Estimated winds of 60-70 mph knocked down tree limbs and fences in Brock.

Hail, Tarrant

When: May 2, 1:36 PM CST to 1:39 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, 2 mi W of Benbrook
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.680, -97.484

Nickel size hail fell 2 miles west of Benbrook.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When: May 2, 1:36 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, 2 mi W of Benbrook
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.680, -97.484

A storm spotter measured a 64 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When: May 2, 1:46 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, 0.25 mi NNW of Ft Worth Russell Arp
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.654, -97.321

A trained spotter estimated 60 mph winds at I-35 and Altamesa.

Hail, Tarrant

When: May 2, 1:47 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, 0.44 mi SSW of Benbrook
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.674, -97.453

Nickel size hail fell in east Benbrook.

Hail, Collin

When: May 2, 1:47 PM CST
Where: Collin County, 2.69 mi WNW of McKinney
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.220, -96.660

Quarter size hail was observed 10 miles southeast of Celina.

Hail, Tarrant

When: May 2, 1:48 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, 0.58 mi W of Benbrook
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.680, -97.460

Quarter size hail fell in Benbrook.

Hail, Tarrant

When: May 2, 2:05 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, 0.55 mi NE of Arlington
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.736, -97.114

Penny size hail fell in Arlington.

Hail, Erath

When: May 2, 2:08 PM CST
Where: Erath County, 3.34 mi E of Huckabay
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.325, -98.243

Nickel size hail fell 4 miles southeast of Huckabay.

Lightning, Denton

When: May 2, 2:15 PM CST
Where: Denton County, Lake Dallas
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 33.120, -97.030

A man was struck by lightning after it first hit a tree and then jumped to him. The lightning stripped the tree of its bark and some of the bark pieces also hit the man. He was not seriously injured but taken to the hospital.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When: May 2, 2:30 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, 2.68 mi W of Carrollton
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Injuries: 12 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 32.946, -96.946

A NWS storm survey determined that a microburst with estimated 70 mph winds caused the collapse of the Dallas Cowboys' 80,000 sq ft bubble practice facility at Valley Ranch. The facility was approximately 85 feet tall and composed of a fabric shell and metal. A rookie minicamp was being held at the time and 12 people were injured. One coach was paralyzed from the waist down. Also in the area, trees were splintered and heavily damaged, but most of the damage was confined to around the practice field.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When: May 2, 2:35 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, 1.59 mi WSW of Carrollton
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.941, -96.925

Several trees were snapped in half near Valwood Parkway and Crosby Road just east of Valley Ranch.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rockwall

When: May 2, 2:43 PM CST
Where: Rockwall County, 2.81 mi NNW of Lake Ray Hubbard
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $7,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.920, -96.510

A spotter estimated 60 mph winds in Rowlett.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When: May 2, 2:55 PM CST
Where: Hunt County, Merit
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.220, -96.280

Trees were down in Merit.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When: May 2, 3:02 PM CST
Where: Hunt County, Greenville
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 33.130, -96.120

Estimated 70 mph winds were reported in Greenville.

Hail, Hunt

When: May 2, 3:04 PM CST
Where: Hunt County, 2.89 mi E of Greenville
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 33.130, -96.070

Marble to Golfball size hail fell 2 miles east-northeast of Greenville.

Tornado, Hunt

When: May 2, 3:04 PM CST to 3:08 PM CST
Where: Hunt County, 2.89 mi E of Greenville to 4.01 mi SSW of Neylandville
Rating: EF0
Path length: 2.85 mi
Path width: 33 yd
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 33.130, -96.070

A tornado was observed on the ground by a broadcast meteorologist for 3-4 minutes before becoming rain wrapped. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When: May 2, 3:05 PM CST
Where: Hunt County, 1.67 mi SW of (Gvt)majors Arpt Gre
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 33.055, -96.093

Trees were knocked down on Old Mill Road south of Greenville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When: May 2, 3:05 PM CST
Where: Hunt County, 2.15 mi E of Cash
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 32.978, -96.083

Trees were knocked down on Rancho Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When: May 2, 3:20 PM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where: Hopkins County, Sulphur Bluff to Cumby
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.330, -95.400

Trees and powerlines were down across the western and northern portions of the county. Several electrical fires were reported from trees falling onto power lines and blown transformers.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When: May 2, 3:30 PM CST to 3:45 PM CST
Where: Hunt County, 2.31 mi WSW of Commerce to 1.69 mi ENE of Commerce
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.242, -95.939

Numerous and substantial damage was reported in and around Commerce. An estimated 10-15 homes and 8-10 cars were heavily damaged by straight line winds. Trees were snapped in half and some trees fell down on homes, on power lines, and also on streets. Some of the trees that were snapped or uprooted were several feet in diameter. Also, the pavilion at the city park was leveled, and just west of town, the roof was torn off a small house that was being used for storage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rains

When: May 2, 3:35 PM CST
Where: Rains County, 3.76 mi WNW of Emory
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.900, -95.804

A large tree was knocked down on CR 4250 northwest of Emory.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When: May 2, 3:35 PM CST
Where: Hopkins County, 3.74 mi SE of Posey
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 33.206, -95.593

A tree fell on a vehicle at CR 4761 near SH 19. The occupants of the vehicle were not injured.

Hail, Tarrant

When: May 2, 3:49 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, 4.05 mi S of Benbrook Lake
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.572, -97.458

Nickel size hail fell 6 miles west of Crowley.

Hail, Erath

When: May 2, 3:59 PM CST
Where: Erath County, 0.91 mi NW of Dublin
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.090, -98.340

Hail up to the size of Half Dollars fell in Dublin.

Heavy Rain, Hopkins

When: May 2, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Hopkins County, 2.21 mi WSW of Sulphur Spgs
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $7,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 33.117, -95.635

A car overturned onto its top on SH 19 near the Pilot Travel Center. Two people were taken to the hospital including one child.

Hail, Erath

When: May 2, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Erath County, 2.44 mi WNW of Selden
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.160, -98.140

Nickel size hail was observed 6 miles southeast of Stephenville.

Hail, Tarrant

When: May 2, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, 1.16 mi E of Benbrook
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.680, -97.430

Penny size hail fell 2 miles east of Benbrook.

Hail, Tarrant

When: May 2, 4:28 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, 0.57 mi SSE of Seminary Hill
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.673, -97.375

Nickel size hail fell at the intersection of Trail Lake Rd and Interstate 20.

Hail, Tarrant

When: May 2, 4:33 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, Seminary Hill
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.680, -97.380

Penny size fail fell 5 miles east of Benbrook.

Hail, Tarrant

When: May 2, 4:37 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, 0.32 mi SW of Seminary Hill
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.677, -97.384

Penny hail fell near Hulen Blvd and Trail Lake Drive in southwest Fort Worth.

Flash Flood, Tarrant

When: May 2, 4:59 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, 2.4 mi ESE of Poltechniec to 2.33 mi ESE of Poltechniec
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.742, -97.230

Two feet of water was reported over the road near Loop 820 and Lancaster Avenue on the east side of Fort Worth.

Hail, Denton

When: May 2, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 2.49 mi NNW of Argyle
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.155, -97.189

Golfball size hail was reported 5 miles south of Denton on Interstate 35 West.

Hail, Denton

When: May 2, 5:32 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 0.84 mi SW of Argyle
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.112, -97.191

Golfball size hail fell near Argyle.

Hail, Denton

When: May 2, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 2.41 mi ESE of Mayhill
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.190, -97.110

Ping-pong size hail fell in southern Denton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When: May 2, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, 0.9 mi SE of Mesquite
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.760, -96.590

Several large trees were knocked down or split by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When: May 2, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, 1.75 mi W of Lancaster
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.600, -96.780

Trees and power lines were reported down in Lancaster.

Hail, Tarrant

When: May 2, 5:46 PM CST
Where: Tarrant County, 1.5 mi SSW of Seminary Hill
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 32.660, -97.390

Penny size hail was reported by a COCORAHS observer 3 miles west of Edgecliff Village.

Flash Flood, Dallas

When: May 2, 5:48 PM CST to 7:00 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, 1.2 mi NE of Duncanville to 1.58 mi ENE of Duncanville
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.661, -96.884

Water was reported over the road at Interstate 20 and Highway 67.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When: May 2, 5:55 PM CST to 6:05 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, 0.87 mi NW of Forney to 1.19 mi ESE of Forney
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 32.758, -96.481

Widespread damage occurred in Forney. On Winner's Circle, several large trees were split or uprooted and several outbuildings were blown over or damaged. A stadium light pole at Brown Middle School collapsed. Metal flashing was lost on the west side of Blackburn Elementary School. At Forney High School, a fence and the home dugout at the baseball field was damaged, and water damage occurred in the auditorium when a roof drain failed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When: May 2, 6:09 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, 0.69 mi N of Terrell Muni Arpt
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 32.710, -96.270

A 61 MPH wind gust was recorded by the ASOS in Terrell.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When: May 2, 6:13 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, 2.29 mi SSW of Elmo
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.692, -96.191

Trees that were a foot in diameter were down on FM 2728 3 miles south of Elmo.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When: May 2, 6:13 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, 2.29 mi SSW of Elmo
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.692, -96.191

Twelve inch tall trees were down on FM 2728, 3 miles south of Elmo.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When: May 2, 6:13 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, 3.18 mi SSW of Elmo
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 32.676, -96.185

A centuries old tree was knocked over at the College Mound Cemetery.

Flash Flood, Denton

When: May 2, 6:16 PM CST to 9:30 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 0.79 mi SE of Corinth to 1.38 mi WSW of Lake Dallas
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.142, -97.060

The access road along Interstate 35E in the Corinth and Lake Dallas area had water over the road.

Flash Flood, Kaufman

When: May 2, 6:23 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where: Kaufman County, 0.58 mi W of Terrell to 0.47 mi NW of Terrell
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.730, -96.290

Several sections of road near the intersection of Highway 205 and Highway 80 in Terrell were under water.

Flash Flood, Collin

When: May 2, 6:25 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where: Collin County, 2.11 mi W of Plano to 2.03 mi NW of Renner
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 33.023, -96.756

At Silverwood Lane and Regent Drive in Plano, a few cars were flooded out when they attempted to cross the bridge that was covered by high water. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Zandt

When: May 2, 6:26 PM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, 3.77 mi WNW of Wills Pt
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.712, -96.063

An estimated wind gust of 70 mph was reported west of Wills Point near the Kaufman/Van Zandt county line.

Flash Flood, Hunt

When: May 2, 6:30 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where: Hunt County, 2.28 mi E of Lake Tawakoni to 3.41 mi WNW of Harlow
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 32.877, -96.011

High water and flooding was reported on parts of FM 36, multiple service roads of I-30 and on Northshore Road in Quinlan.

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Zandt

When: May 2, 6:52 PM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, 3.08 mi NE of Edgewood
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.728, -95.839

An estimated 60 mph wind gust was reported 3 miles north of Edgewood on SH 19.

Hail, Collin

When: May 2, 7:10 PM CST
Where: Collin County, Melissa
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.280, -96.580

Half Dollar size hail fell in Melissa.

Flash Flood, Dallas

When: May 2, 8:20 PM CST to 10:45 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, 1.19 mi N of Balch Spgs to 1.27 mi S of Balch Spgs
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $7,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.737, -96.632

The water was reported to be 8 inches deep across roads that run along Hickory Creek in Balch Springs.

Hail, Ellis

When: May 2, 8:23 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, 2.23 mi NW of Milford
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 32.150, -96.980

Nickel size hail fell north of Millford.

Flash Flood, Denton

When: May 2, 8:29 PM CST to 9:30 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 1.55 mi SE of Mustang to 2.37 mi SSE of Mustang
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.304, -96.901

FM 1385 east of Aubrey was closed due to water over the road.

Flash Flood, Denton

When: May 2, 8:29 PM CST to 9:30 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 1.97 mi NW of Smoots to 1.83 mi SSW of Argyle
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.102, -97.222

FM 407 between Argyle and Interstate 35W was closed due to water over the road.

Flash Flood, Denton

When: May 2, 8:30 PM CST to 9:30 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 1.88 mi WSW of Corinth to 1.51 mi WSW of Corinth
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 33.140, -97.100

The Hickory Creek Mobile Home community was flooded by Bryant Branch Creek that runs through the community. The water depth ranged from knee deep to 5 feet deep in some locations and entered several homes. One couple had to evacuate their home after it was deemed unsafe to live in when it started shifting from the flood waters.

Flash Flood, Denton

When: May 2, 8:30 PM CST to 9:30 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 3.97 mi NW of Little Elm to 3.52 mi WNW of Little Elm
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 33.196, -97.011

Several single-family residences were flooded in Oak Point.

Flash Flood, Denton

When: May 2, 8:37 PM CST to 9:30 PM CST
Where: Denton County, 1.45 mi SW of Roanoke to 2.29 mi SW of Grapevine Res
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.007, -97.200

Floodwaters entered homes in Trophy Club.

Flash Flood, Collin

When: May 2, 8:38 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where: Collin County, 3.2 mi NW of McKinney to 2.4 mi WNW of Fairview
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.229, -96.663

Street flooding was reported in McKinney.

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When: May 2, 8:50 PM CST
Where: Collin County, Frisco
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 33.150, -96.830

Large trees were split, shingles were blown off roofs, and fences were down in Frisco.

Flash Flood, Rockwall

When: May 2, 9:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where: Rockwall County, 1.86 mi E of Royse City to 2.47 mi E of Royse City
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.984, -96.298

The Sheriff's Office reported flooding along the I-30 service road at FM 2642 near Royse City.

Hail, Ellis

When: May 2, 9:13 PM CST
Where: Ellis County, 0.58 mi E of Garrett
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.370, -96.640

Nickel size hail fell one mile northeast of Garrett.

Flood, Denton

When: May 2, 9:30 PM CST to May 3, 1:30 AM CST
Where: Denton County, Corinth to 3.33 mi WNW of Lewisville
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 33.150, -97.070

Ongoing flooding continued into the night from heavy rainfall over the county during the evening hours. Hickory Creek Mobile Community continued to be affected by several feet of water from flooding on Bryant Branch Creek.

Flash Flood, Dallas

When: May 2, 10:00 PM CST to 10:30 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, 1.64 mi WSW of Farmers Branch to 1.99 mi W of Gribble
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.918, -96.924

Numerous roads in northeast Dallas were flooded. Also, Walnut Hill Lane at Goodnight Lane was flooded.

Flash Flood, Hopkins

When: May 2, 10:00 PM CST to May 3, 12:30 AM CST
Where: Hopkins County, 3.2 mi SW of Miller Grove to 6.07 mi W of Dinsmoer
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $60,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 32.993, -95.833

Numerous roads were closed or covered in water across Hopkins County. These roads and areas included: FM 71 near the Delta/Hopkins county line, CR 2316, CR 2321, CR 4708, CR 3518, CR 4763, CR 2322, CR 4764, CR 2310, FM 2560, FM 71 at CR 3567, FM 69 north at CR 3918, FM 1567 west, CR 3380 at FM 900, and SH 11 west just past CR 4738. A car was reported stuck in flood waters on CR 3523 north of FM 69 in Dike and a vehicle was washed off CR 2315, but no injuries were reported with either incident. In addition, several yards in Sulphur Spring were underwater due to heavy rain that overwhelmed the drainage system.

Thunderstorm Wind, Delta

When: May 2, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Delta County, 0.58 mi WNW of Cooper
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 33.374, -95.689

The roof of a building on the west side of the square in Cooper collapsed. The incoming water broke the windows and doors, scattering debris onto Dallas Avenue.

Heavy Rain, Dallas

When: May 2, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, 1.04 mi NNW of (Ads)addison Arpt Da
Property damage: $75,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 32.983, -96.838

Heavy rain was believed to have been the cause of a roof collapse at a commercial building on the 4000 block of Sojourn Drive north of Addison Airport. The inside of the building suffered major water damage.

Flash Flood, Dallas

When: May 2, 10:33 PM CST to 10:45 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, 1.11 mi ESE of Alpha to 1.23 mi ESE of Alpha
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $7,000
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 32.925, -96.782

A high water rescue was conducted at LBJ Freeway and Park Central Lane.

Hail, Tarrant

When: May 3, 2:15 AM CST
Where: Tarrant County, 1.25 mi NE of Grapevine S Lake Arp
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.944, -97.117

Penny size hail was reported at the intersection of Highway 114 and Kimball Rd in Southlake.

Hail, Dallas

When: May 3, 2:45 AM CST
Where: Dallas County, 1.87 mi ENE of Coppell
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.960, -96.990

Penny size hail was reported in Coppell.

Flash Flood, Rockwall

When: May 3, 3:00 AM CST to 5:00 AM CST
Where: Rockwall County, 0.55 mi N of Royse City to 0.61 mi W of Royse City
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $7,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.988, -96.330

The Sheriff's Office reported a truck stuck in high water on HWY 66 in Royse City. The water depth was unknown.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hill

When: May 3, 3:50 AM CST
Where: Hill County, 0.19 mi SE of Hubbard
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.848, -96.797

Traffic signals were knocked down at SH 171 and SH 31 in Hubbard.

Flash Flood, Collin

When: May 3, 4:05 AM CST to 5:00 AM CST
Where: Collin County, 2.83 mi N of Blue Ridge to 2.1 mi N of Blue Ridge
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.341, -96.407

Water was over the road at SH 78 and CR 578 north of Blue Ridge.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When: May 3, 4:55 AM CST
Where: Anderson County, Tennessee Colony
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.830, -95.850

Estimated winds of 60 mph and pea size hail was reported in Tennessee Colony.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When: May 3, 4:57 AM CST to 5:20 AM CST
Where: Anderson County, 0.69 mi N of Elkhart to 8.42 mi E of Slocum
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.630, -95.580

Numerous trees were knocked down in the Elkhart, Slocum, and Denson Springs areas. An elderly resident had to be helped out of her mobile home on CR 1231 in the Elkhart area after a tree fell on it. Some of the trees that were uprooted were several feet in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When: May 3, 5:05 AM CST
Where: Anderson County, 0.94 mi NNW of Salmon
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 31.583, -95.505

A home on HWY 287 south of Elkhart and about 10 miles north of Grapeland had its front porch ripped off and half of its roof torn off. The roof was laying about a 100 yards from the house. Water damage occurred inside the house as a result.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When: May 3, 5:08 AM CST
Where: Anderson County, 2.97 mi NNE of Palestine
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $8,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 31.787, -95.603

A wood frame house was damaged on ACR 367.

Flash Flood, Kaufman

When: May 3, 6:00 AM CST to 6:15 AM CST
Where: Kaufman County, 2.06 mi SSW of Kaufman Flying G Arp to 2.45 mi SW of Post Oak Bend
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.625, -96.339

A bridge on CR 283 1 mile northwest of Kaufman was underwater.

Flash Flood, Hunt

When: May 3, 6:00 AM CST to 6:15 AM CST
Where: Hunt County, 3.3 mi ESE of Lone Oak to 1.6 mi ENE of Muddig
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.982, -95.877

Several county roads were underwater.

Flood, Hunt

When: May 3, 6:10 AM CST to 10:15 AM CST
Where: Hunt County, 3.25 mi ESE of Lone Oak to 1.63 mi ENE of Muddig
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.982, -95.878

The Sheriff's Office reported that several county roads remained under water.

Flash Flood, Rains

When: May 3, 6:50 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where: Rains County, 3.29 mi ESE of Dougherty to 3.33 mi SSW of Alba
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.929, -95.719

One water rescue was performed during the morning hours of the 3rd and several county roads were covered in water. Of note, CR 1325 near Woodbury Creek was underwater and CR 1275 at Brushy Creek was underwater as both creeks overflowed their banks. Woodbury Creek also flooded farms and ranches along its banks.

Flood, Van Zandt

When: May 3, 6:50 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, 5.64 mi ENE of Alsa to 3.09 mi N of Silver Lake
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $9,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.839, -95.935

The Sheriff's Office reported that several county roads remained under water.

Flood, Rains

When: May 3, 7:00 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Rains County, 3.29 mi ESE of Dougherty to 3.33 mi NW of Silver Lake
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 32.929, -95.719

Several county roads and areas remained under water through the night. Several roads and areas were flooded by Woodbury Creek and Brushy Creek which overflowed their banks.

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.
Lightning: A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
Heavy Rain: Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.
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.
Flood: Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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