Sep 19, 2013
Portions of the Texas Panhandle experienced tropical-like precipitation which led to localized flash flooding during the evening hours of the 19th. The remnants of Tropical Depression Manuel streamed across the panhandle ahead of a slow southward progressing cold front. The increased moisture pushed Precipitable Water values into a climatological extreme range which provided thunderstorms with the potential to produce heavy rain. This heavy rain potential became a threat for flash flooding due t
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 477223). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Potter County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.