Flash Flood — Loving, Texas

2008-10-13 · near Red Bluff Res, Loving, Texas

Event narrative

Local law enforcement reported flooding near Red Bluff Lake on private roads. Water flowing over the roadways was up to a foot deep.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper level trough over the intermountain west moved into the area providing sufficient lift. This, combined with deep moisture (precipitable water values near 1.6 inches) in place, resulted in scattered thunderstorms over the Upper Trans Pecos region producing heavy rainfall amounts just behind a passing cold front.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 137760. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.