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Flash Flood — Stonewall, TX

May 25, 2025

A short wave trough moving out of northern Mexico into the Southern High Plains brought widespread and intense convection to the South Plains and Rolling Plains of West Texas on the afternoon and evening of the 25th. This short wave trough brought the necessary large scale ascent that was missing the past several days to create the more widespread activity on the 25th. At the same time, a slow moving cold front was moving southward through the southern Texas Panhandle and a dryline was positione

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1254186). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Stonewall, TX

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