Aug 21, 2021
A stationary front extended from a low near Amarillo east northeast to just south of Canadian, TX in the afternoon. The lower levels of the atmosphere were moistening from southeast surface winds into the stationary front and the edge of the southwest United States monsoon moisture plume was also present across the area. Weak to moderate instability was found along and behind the front along with weak wind shear which was greatest in the far northern Panhandles and into Kansas. Thunderstorms i
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 977677). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Potter County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.