Flash Flood — Ector, Texas

2025-08-29 · near Greenfield Acres, Ector, Texas

Event narrative

An NWS employee reported a stalled vehicle in 1-2 feet of water over the road at Highway 385 (Andrews Highway) and 52nd Street in Odessa. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated by radar. The cost of damages is also estimated.

Wider weather episode

A stationary boundary draped across Southeast New Mexico and West Texas became a focus for shower and thunderstorm development during the afternoon of the 29th. A few storms produced damaging wind gusts, and some urban flooding was reported in Odessa.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1281995. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.