Aug 19, 2021
An area of high pressure was over West Texas. There were upper level disturbances, associated with an upper trough to the west, that moved over the region. Instability and moisture were fairly high. A lack of moisture at the surface allowed for the potential for strong, damaging winds to develop within storms. These conditions resulted in storms that produced strong, damaging winds and hail across portions of the Permian Basin.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 979347). 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.