Sep 21, 2004
Strong to severe thunderstorms developed over the west Texas Upper Trans Pecos and the western Permian Basin during the late afternoon and evening of the 21st. Extensive flash flooding was reported in southern Pecos County near Interstate 10. Additional thunderstorm activity produced quarter size hail and flash flooding in Gaines County, where a motorist was swept off of the road. No injuries were reported.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5422619). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Gaines County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.