Flash Flood — Jeff Davis, Texas

2021-08-20 · near Ft Davis, Jeff Davis, Texas

$1.0M

Property damage

Event narrative

Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding near Fort Davis. Highway 118 between Fort Davis and Alpine was washed out with water over the road. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Wider weather episode

The western edge of an upper ridge was over West Texas and an approaching upper trough was over the Rocky Mountains. Upper lift associated with the trough as well as upper disturbances moved over the area. High moisture was present across West Texas. These conditions, along with orographic lift along the Davis Mountains, resulted in thunderstorms that produced flash flooding and strong winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 979455. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.