Flash Flood in Loving County, Texas

Flash Flood September 20, 2014 · Loving County, Texas

$500

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rain fell across Loving County and produced flash flooding near Mentone. There was water flowing eight inches over State Highway 302. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

The wider storm

Remains of Tropical Storm Odile were over the region. The atmosphere was very moist and there was a mid-level circulation over northern portions of the area. There were nocturnal low level winds that produced additional lift which aided in more rain and thunderstorms developing. The saturated ground from previous rains allowed for flash flooding to develop across West Texas and southeast New Mexico when additional rain moved over these same locations.

Began near Mentone (31.6898, -103.6120).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 540290. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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