Flash Flood — Mitchell, Texas

2021-06-28 · near Buford, Mitchell, Texas

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 967752. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.