Aug 14, 2004
A cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms developed over the Davis and Glass Mountains during the afternoon of the 14th. One storm produced nickel size hail near Alpine. Heavy rainfall associated with the thunderstorm activity also produced significant flash flooding along Alpine Creek in Alpine. Local officials called it the worst flooding to affect the city in thirty years. Flash flooding also resulted in road closures across parts of Pecos County.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5418477). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Brewster County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.