There were moderate to extreme drought conditions across portions of the Concho Valley, the Heartland, the northern Edwards Plateau, and the northwest Hill Country, mainly south of a Mertzon to Eden to Brownwood line during the month of May.
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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.
The episode as NWS SJT wrote it up.
There were moderate to extreme drought conditions across portions of the Concho Valley, the Heartland, the northern Edwards Plateau, and the northwest Hill Country, mainly south of a Mertzon to Eden to Brownwood line during the month of May.
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 San Angelo, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 30, 11:33 PM CST, 27 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service San Angelo TX 1233 AM CDT Thu May 1 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... - Thunderstorms return on Friday with isolated severe storms and localized heavy rainfall potentially developing again. - An active weather pattern will continue into early next week. We will need to monitor for more severe weather and locally heavy rainfall. && .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Thursday) Issued at 202 PM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025 Showers and thunderstorms across the Big Country and northern portions of the Heartland have moved out of West Central TX. However, with the lingering low-level moisture, some diurnal heating to help with instability, and a series of upper-level disturbances tracking through the area, there is a small chance for another round of isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening mainly north of a Brownwood to Sterling City line. Confidence in development has however decreased with this forecast package given the down-trend in potential in recent high- res model runs. SPC currently has the Big Country and portion of the northern Heartland and northern Concho Valley in a Slight Risk for Severe Thunderstorms. There remains some flooding potential with storms that do develop across parts of the Big Country and Heartland mainly today, which has kept a Slight to Marginal Risk for excessive rainfall across this area. Otherwise, were expecting mostly sunny skies and and a lower chance for showers south of a San Angelo to San Saba line through this evening. Slightly cooler overnight low temperatures are expected tonight, mainly in the 50s. By Thursday, high temperatures will look to only reach into the 80s across the Big Country, with elsewhere seeing high temperatures in the low to mid 90s. A Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms remains in place across our eastern-most counties for Thursday afternoon/evening, as well as a Marginal Risk for Excessive Rainfall across our southeastern-most counties. However, much of the area should see a brief reprieve earlier in the day from the rain and storms we have seen across parts of West Central Texas over the past few days. && .LONG TERM... (Thursday night through next Wednesday) Issued at 112 PM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025 Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible along the dryline late Thursday afternoon and evening, mainly across our eastern and southeast counties. Coverage looks fairly limited, but any storms that develop could become strong to severe. Late Thursday into Friday, an upper level low will dive south across the Desert Southwest, eventually tracking northeast toward Colorado. Meanwhile, a cold front will track south into the area late Thursday into Friday. This front will serve as a focus for shower and thunderstorm development. Although a few strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible, locally heavy rainfall looks to be the main threat, especially across the southern half of the area. Highs on Friday will be in the upper 60s to lower 70s across the Big Country, to the mid 70s to mid 80s farther south. Rain chances will continue into Friday night and Saturday. Cooler temperatures are forecast on Saturday with highs in the low to mid 70s. A few showers and thunderstorms may linger into Sunday, but overall drier conditions are expected. Highs will remain below normal, in the mid to upper 70s. Overnight lows will be in the upper 50s to lower 60s. A more potent upper level low is forecast to deepen across the western CONUS early next week. As this system approaches, expect an increase in rain chances late Monday through Wednesday. At this point, the main concern looks to be locally heavy rainfall. It is a bit too early to pinpoint exact rainfall amounts, but this system could result in beneficial rainfall for much of the forecast area. Temperatures early next week will generally remain below normal. Highs will be in the upper 70s to lower 80s, with overnight lows in the 60s. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1233 AM CDT Thu May 1 2025 VFR conditions expected through the next 24 hours with light and variable winds tonight, becoming south to southeasterly Thursday. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Abilene 88 61 71 52 / 0 20 80 30 San Angelo 92 60 76 54 / 0 20 90 40 Junction 96 60 84 57 / 20 20 80 60 Brownwood 91 61 76 54 / 0 20 90 50 Sweetwater 87 60 69 51 / 0 20 80 20 Ozona 91 62 79 57 / 0 20 80 50 Brady 93 62 80 57 / 10 20 90 60 && .SJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...TP LONG TERM....Daniels AVIATION...20
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service San Angelo TX
1004 PM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025
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0755 PM Hail Stamford 32.95N 99.80W
04/30/2025 M1.00 Inch Jones TX Public
&&The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
9 drought. Local standard time, as filed.
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Concho County during the month of May.
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across McCulloch County during the month of May.
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across San Saba County during the month of May.
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe/extreme drought conditions across Crockett County during the month of May.
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Schleicher County during the month of May.
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe/extreme drought conditions across Sutton County during the month of May.
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Menard County during the month of May.
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe/extreme drought conditions across Mason County during the month of May.
The US Drought Monitor indicated severe/extreme drought conditions across Kimble County during the month of May.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Texas in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyWarnings in Texas, May 2025
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: 1267512, 1267514, 1267515, 1267517, 1267519, 1267521, 1267524, 1267525, 1267527.