ABILENE, Texas -

Early morning storms bring gusty winds, lightning, and some much needed rain.

Abilene Regional Airport received .51 inches, while Dyess saw 0.48 inches.

To the west, Snyder saw 0.18 inches.

Several others saw more than half an inch of rain this morning. Hawley received .55 inches; Hamby recorded .53 inches, while Eastland reports .53 inches.

The official Jayton rain gauge, in Kent County, filled with .11 inches.

In the Heartland, Brownwood saw .07 inches while Coleman recorded .06 inches.