Flash Flood in Mitchell County, Texas

Flash Flood June 28, 2021 · Mitchell County, Texas

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 in Mitchell County. There was a photo of several inches of flowing water over Highway 208 north of Colorado City. No damage was reported.

The wider storm

An upper level low pressure system was over the Arizona and New Mexico border. There was a stationary front across the area which provided additional lift over West Texas. Abundant moisture was continuing to move into the region. These conditions resulted in rain and thunderstorms developing and moving over the same areas producing flash flooding across West Texas.

Began near Buford (32.4554, -100.8585).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 967752. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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