Flash Flood — Loving, Texas

2014-09-21 · near Mentone, Loving, Texas

$300

Property damage

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 540521. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.