Flash Flood — Reeves, Texas

2022-06-08 · near Balmorhea, Reeves, Texas

$8K

Property damage

Event narrative

Heavy rain fell across Reeves County and resulted in flash flooding near Balmorhea. There was a high water rescue. A person in a pickup drove through a low water crossing south of Balmorhea Lake. The pickup and driver were washed 1000 feet downstream. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Wider weather episode

A cold front had pushed into West Texas. Modest wind shear was across far West Texas. The Davis Mountains provided a good source of elevated heating and lift. Fairly high moisture and instability were across the area. These conditions resulted in heavy rain that produced flash flooding in Reeves County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1028947. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.