Garza storm history

The Garza County Sheriff's Office initially reported impacts from flash flooding shortly after 05:00 CST. At 05:03 CST, high water reportedly began to threaten a home in Southland and water was beginning to rapidly flow through many Post city streets. By 05:53 CST, reports indica…

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Graham measured intermittent severe wind gusts from 2051 CST through 2204 CST. A peak wind gust of 67 mph was measured at 2133 CST.

A photograph on social media showed hail up to golf ball size in Post.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Graham measured a severe wind gust of 60 mph.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Post measured a wind gust to 64 mph.

Several reports were received of very large hail from west of Post into the city of Post. Hail sizes ranged from two inches in diameter to 3.50 inches in diameter. No damage was reported.

Heavy rain from severe thunderstorms repeatedly trained over central Garza County resulting in flash flooding in and around Post. Numerous streets in and around Post were inundated with water.

A slow moving supercell thunderstorm produced five known tornadoes. This is the first of the five tornadoes. A report was received from the public of a brief tornado over open country. No damage was reported.

A slow moving supercell thunderstorm produced five known tornadoes. This is the second of the five tornadoes. Storm chasers reported a brief touchdown in an open field. No damage was reported.

A slow moving supercell thunderstorm produced five known tornadoes. This is the third of the five tornadoes. Storm chasers reported a tornado over open country. No damage was reported.

A slow moving supercell thunderstorm produced five known tornadoes. This is the fourth of the five tornadoes. Storm chasers reported a tornado over open country. No damage was reported.

A slow moving supercell thunderstorm produced five known tornadoes. This is the fifth of the five tornadoes. An NWS cooperative weather observer observed a brief tornado over open country. No damage was reported.

An NWS storm survey revealed significant flooding northeast of Post along several roadways. A slow moving supercell thunderstorm produced very heavy rainfall over an extended period of time over areas of rural Garza County. Water was flowing over Farm to Market Road 2008 three mi…

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Graham measured a severe wind gust of 59 mph.

Multiple reports were received of one inch diameter hail in and around Post.

Several Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet sites across Garza County observed a swath of severe thunderstorm winds including near Graham, Post, and Lake Alan Henry. A peak wind gust of 73 mph was measured at 1856 CST near Post.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Graham measured severe wind gusts from 2250 CST through 2254 CST.

A live webcam showed hail up to the size of quarters.

A webcam feed near Lake Alan Henry showed hail up to golf ball size.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Graham measured severe wind gusts from 1824 CST through 1829 CST. A peak wind gust of 61 mph was measured at 1829 CST.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lake Alan Henry measured severe wind gusts from 0548 CST through 0549 CST. A peak wind gust of 69 mph was measured at 0548 CST.

A public report was received of quarter size hail on the north side of Lake Alan Henry.

An off-duty NWS employee reported hail up to golf ball size east of Post along US Highway 380. No damage was reported.

A report was received of quarter size hail just to the north of Lake Alan Henry.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Graham measured severe wind gusts from 0229 CST thorough 0232 CST. A peak wind gust of 61 mph was measured at 0232 CST.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Post measured a wind gust of 59 mph. Additionally, tree limbs of unknown size were downed upstream in western Garza County south of Southland.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Post measured wind gusts to 59 mph at 1924 CST and 1927 CST.

Law enforcement in Garza County reported golf ball size hail southeast of Southland.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Post measured severe wind gusts from 2015 CST through 2018 CST. A peak wind gust of 87 mph was measured at 2015 CST.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Graham measured severe wind gusts from 1505 CST through 1507 CST. A peak wind gust of 61 mph was measured at 1505 CST.

Thunderstorms that became anchored over Lynn County bringing extensive flash flooding slowly moved into central and northern Garza County spreading intense rain rates along with it. Widespread flash flooding was reported throughout central and northern Garza County. Additionally,…

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Graham measured severe wind gusts from 1726 CST through 1727 CST. A peak wind gust of 62 mph was measured at 1726 CST.