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Flash Flood — Terry, TX

Nov 17, 2024

Widespread moderate to heavy rain fell on much of the South Plains and Rolling Plains region from late on the 17th through the early morning hours of the 18th. An intense mid level storm system in combination with abundant moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific brought this heavy rainfall. This storm system initially strengthened over southern California and the northern Gulf of California, where strong jet energy carved out a closed low. After forming, the low started moving eastward thro

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1219112). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Terry, TX

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