May 10, 2022
Widespread severe thunderstorms developed on the afternoon of the tenth as a weak upper level disturbance ejected overhead northward out of Mexico. The initial activity rapidly developed near the dryline, which was located near the Texas/New Mexico line, late Tuesday afternoon. Aided by strong instability, several of the storms quickly became severe mostly producing severe thunderstorm winds. The thunderstorms gradually evolved into a solid line and tracked eastward across much of the South Plai
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1016720). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Yoakum County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.