Flash Flood — Martin, Texas

2025-09-13 · near Three Leagues, Martin, Texas

Event narrative

Pictures of significant flooding with water covering the road on State Highway 137 just south of Flower Grove in Martin County was shared on social media. The time of occurrence is partially estimated by radar. No damage was reported.

Wider weather episode

A nearby trough, coupled with a very moist airmass, led to the development of a line of showers and thunderstorms in New Mexico during the morning of the 13th. This line moved across Southeast New Mexico and West Texas throughout the day, strengthening in the afternoon thanks to diurnal destabilization. Additional thunderstorms developed in Southeast New Mexico behind this line in the higher terrain. Though no severe wind/hail was reported, multiple reports of flash flooding were received, mainly from Lamesa and Artesia. Activity tended to wane after dark.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1285288. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.