Flash Flood in Winkler County, Texas

Flash Flood June 16, 2018 · Winkler County, Texas

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rain fell across Winkler County and produced flash flooding in Kermit. There was water up to the car doors on roads in Kermit.

The wider storm

There was an upper level trough moving across the southwest United States. Moisture from the remains of a tropical system was across southeast New Mexico and West Texas and good lift was over the region. Also, decent instability and wind shear were across the area. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms with strong winds and flash flooding across West Texas.

Began near Kermit (31.8573, -103.1065).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 763819. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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