Jul 30, 2013
A broad upper level ridge was in place across the southern United States. A cold front was moving into the area with good moisture available. A surface low was across the Upper Trans Pecos and northern Permian Basin. The moisture combined with the lift from the front and surface low contributed to flash flooding across the Permian Basin.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 468582). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ector County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.