May 26, 2014
An upper-level low was centered over northern New Mexico. The atmosphere was very unstable with cooling occurring in the middle levels. A very moist air mass was in place, and the ground was already saturated from recent rainfall making conditions ideal for flash flooding. An upper-level disturbance that was rotating around the upper low moved over West Texas which increased the lift over the area. There was also an increase of wind speed and change of wind direction with height in the atmos
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 516960). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Howard County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.