Flash Flood — Crane, Texas

2017-07-22 · near Crane Co Arpt, Crane, Texas

Event narrative

Heavy rain produced flash flooding about twelve miles north of Crane. Water was over US Highway 385 between Ranch Road 1233 and Caprock Road roughly ten to fourteen miles north of Crane.

Wider weather episode

There was a weak upper low over east-central New Mexico and a wind shear axis over the western Permian Basin. This shear axis aided in drawing moisture across the area and helped to produce thunderstorms with strong winds. There were weak upper level winds over the area which contributed to slow storm movement and flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 709829. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.