Jun 26, 2017
An upper level disturbance moved over the area and contributed to storms developing during the afternoon hours of the previous day with good instability. An intense area of low level winds, known as a low-level jet, developed over the area later in the day/that night and allowed moisture to increase. This low-level jet allowed storms to continue into the overnight and early morning hours. These conditions resulted in storms with flash flooding across the Permian Basin during the early morning ho
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 705564). 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.