Oct 23, 2025
Synoptic lift from an upper-level trough interacted with a favorable plume of moisture and instability over West Texas, leading to the development of strong to severe storms, especially along a nearby boundary over the northern Permian Basin. Storms were initially weak as they moved out of New Mexico, but intensified quickly over the Permian Basin that evening. Most activity moved out of the area overnight.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1294170). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Scurry County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.