May 19, 2023
A large western US trough brought continued lee troughing to the Great Plains. This active pattern provided ample wind shear and instability for severe weather. Numerous long-track supercells developed during the afternoon and evening across a large portion of west Texas and southeast New Mexico. These thunderstorms produced numerous large hail, some very large, and severe wind reports. Additionally, flash flooding occurred due to slow-moving high-precipitation supercells.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1100522). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Andrews County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.