May 11, 2020
An upper level disturbance moved over West Texas which provided lift. There was strong heating across the area along with a dryline. This resulted in instability, moisture, and lift along the dryline. There was also wind shear present. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms that produced severe winds, large hail, and flash flooding across portions of the Trans Pecos and Permian Basin.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 884396). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Pecos County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.