Jun 1, 2016
Northeast of a slow moving upper low near El Paso, a broad upper trough overspread the South Plains this day. Abundant moisture and very weak wind shear led to several lines and clusters of nearly stationary showers and storms with torrential rainfall. A nearly 90-mile long axis of heavy rain fell from the southwest side of Lubbock northwest to Littlefield (Lamb County), Muleshoe (Bailey County) and Farwell (Parmer County). Rainfall measurements of 2 to 4 inches were common in these areas. A
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 627189). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lamb County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.