Flash Flood in Mitchell County, Texas

Flash Flood July 3, 2021 · Mitchell 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 in Colorado City. There were multiple low water crossing rescues that occurred around Colorado City. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

The wider storm

A cold front was across the Permian Basin. The upper level winds were fairly weak, and there was a lot of moisture in the atmosphere. Outflow boundaries from thunderstorms were present across the area. There was enhanced lift and convergence along the front and outflow boundaries. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms that produced hail and damaging winds across portions of West Texas. Flash flooding also occurred due to heavy rain that moved over saturated soils.

Began near Colorado City (32.3891, -100.8710).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 971866. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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