Flash Flood — Loving, Texas

2014-09-20 · near Mentone, Loving, Texas

$500

Property damage

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 540290. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.