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Flash Flood — Hockley, TX

May 30, 2021

Thunderstorms developed off of the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico on the afternoon of the 30th. This activity became more widespread as it approached West Texas among stronger available instability. However, a general lack of deep layer shear prevented most of these storms from becoming severe. This thunderstorm activity eventually became very slow moving and produced heavy rainfall over a large area over Hockley County. Numerous reports of flooding were reported in Hockley County from Sundo

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 953450). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Hockley, TX

This event is one of many recorded floods in Hockley County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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