Flash Flood in Ward County, Texas

Flash Flood June 27, 2021 · Ward County, Texas

$1K

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 resulted in flash flooding near Monahans. There was flooding reported by law enforcement on 45th and Loop Road. Power poles that were laying on the ground were reported to be floating near the roadway. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

The wider storm

An upper level trough was to the west of Texas. An upper level disturbance attached to the upper trough moved over West Texas and provided additional atmospheric lift. A cold front was in the area along with outflow boundaries from previous thunderstorms. There was plentiful moisture in the area along with instability. These conditions allowed for heavy rain to develop and produce flash flooding across portions of West Texas.

Began near Monahans (31.5474, -102.9010).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 967004. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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