Jul 2, 2021
A cold front was across the Permian Basin. The upper level winds were fairly weak, and there was a lot of moisture in the atmosphere. Outflow boundaries from thunderstorms were present across the area. There was enhanced lift and convergence along the front and outflow boundaries. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms that produced hail and damaging winds across portions of West Texas. Flash flooding also occurred due to heavy rain that moved over saturated soils.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 971863). 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.