Flash Flood in Loving County, Texas

Flash Flood September 21, 2014 · Loving County, Texas

$300

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. An oil tanker was reported to be stranded on Farm to Market Road 300. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

The wider storm

The remnants of Tropical Storm Odile and an associated mid-level circulation were still over the region. The airmass was very moist, and lift was enhanced by upslope low-level winds across southeast New Mexico and the higher terrain of West Texas. These conditions resulted in rain and thunderstorms across the area, and flash flooding continued as moderate to heavy rain moved over areas with previously saturated soils.

Began near Mentone (31.7992, -103.6287).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 540521. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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