Jun 1, 2016
An upper low over the region, outflow boundaries from thunderstorms the previous night, and a weak cold front that was moving slowly south across the area were the causes of thunderstorm activity across parts of West Texas. The strongest instability and wind shear were located in the Big Bend Region where thunderstorms produced large hail. Moisture content across the area was high and thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall, which added to the flash flood threat after a lot of areas had already
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 629001). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Upton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.