May 27, 2015
In advance of a diffuse dryline located from near Tulia south to Brownfield, moderate instability developed this afternoon underneath weak capping and modest mid-level winds. Thunderstorms had little problem initiating during the heat of the day and several of these became supercells thanks to sufficient directional shear. Initially, the first supercell developed northwest of Silverton and went on to produce very large hail, flooding and at least one funnel. By late afternoon, another prolifi
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 568557). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Hall County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.