Feb 20, 1997
Widespread showers and thunderstorms developed in the early morning hours of the 20th as a potent upper level storm system approached the Concho Valley, then spread over the rest of west central Texas during the afternoon. Rainfall totals of three to five inches occurred in much of the area.River flooding occurred on Dove Creek at Knickerbocker, which reached a crest of 19.06 feet at 645 am on the 20th. Flood stage is 14 feet.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5590320). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Irion County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.