May 31, 2024
Another day of severe thunderstorms affected the South Plains of West Texas on the evening of the 31st. Broad southeasterly low level atmospheric flow allowed thunderstorms to initially develop in eastern New Mexico. Upscale growth allowed thunderstorms to move into West Texas despite a capped atmosphere over the South Plains. This line of thunderstorms produced widespread severe wind gusts from Hockley County through Lubbock, Lynn, and Garza Counties. The city of Tahoka in Lynn County sustained
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1173572). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lynn County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.