Flash Flood — Mitchell, Texas

2021-07-03 · near Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas

$1K

Property damage

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 971866. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.