Jun 19, 1999
A difluent flow in the upper levels, a very tropical air mass in the lower and mid levels, and weak mid-level steering winds all contributed for a flash flood evening in the Permian Basin. Early convection started as several pockets of multicell storms, but later all of the storms formed into an MCS that marched slowly to the east. A cyclonic circulation developed within the MCS that allowed the southern convection to move fairly quickly to the east, whereas in the comma head of this rotation
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5705942). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Midland County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.