Flash Flood — Midland, Texas

2024-08-30 · near (maf) Midland Intl, Midland, Texas

Event narrative

Reports of multiple streets with flash flooding in northwest Midland. Flood waters are higher than sedan doors in spots. Property damage cost is an estimation.

Wider weather episode

A slow-moving shortwave trough over New Mexico, combined with a stationary boundary across the region, developed widespread slow-moving showers and thunderstorms. Flash flooding occurred in locations where this activity trained.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (32.0325, -102.2090)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1202471. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.