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Flash Flood — Scurry, TX

Jun 11, 1999

The events of this day ranged from a couple of small events in the western and southwestern parts of the region to one huge event in the northeastern sections (mostly in Scurry County). A storm that developed on the Texas South Plains became a supercell in Lynn County, TX (see Lubbock section of this publication) after crossing a surface boundary that stretched from Big Spring to west of Tahoka. This monstrous storm turned right and headed into northwestern Borden County and eventually into Sc

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5705770). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Scurry, TX

This event is one of many recorded floods in Scurry County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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