Sep 28, 2013
An upper level trough was moving over the Rocky Mountains, and a cold front was across the northwest Permian Basin. The upper level jet stream over the region provided additional lift. This lift along with abundant moisture helped to create flash flooding across the northern Permian Basin.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 474278). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Dawson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.