Flash Flood — Ward, Texas

2021-06-27 · near Monahans, Ward, Texas

$1K

Property damage

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 967004. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.