Jun 27, 2021
An upper level trough was to the west of Texas. An upper level disturbance attached to the upper trough moved over West Texas and provided additional atmospheric lift. A cold front was in the area along with outflow boundaries from previous thunderstorms. There was plentiful moisture in the area along with instability. These conditions allowed for heavy rain to develop and produce flash flooding across portions of West Texas.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 967005). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ector County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.