Flash Flood in Presidio County, Texas

Flash Flood June 28, 2021 · Presidio County, Texas

Death

$20K

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 in Marfa. Law enforcement officials announced the fatality of a gentleman who got his car swept away from flash flooding within the town of Marfa. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

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 Marfa (30.3177, -104.0197).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 967792. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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