Jun 5, 2003
Severe weather affected parts of West Texas during the late evening of the 4th and the early morning hours of the 5th. Although an isolated severe storm produced large hail in the Big Bend region near Marathon, most of the activity was concentrated across the eastern half of the Permian Basin. Most of the reports received were the result of a large and organized MCS which evolved into a bow echo structure as it propagated across the area. Reports of severe winds were common, although damage was
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5363423). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Mitchell County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.