Strong thunderstorms erupted over west Texas late in the evening on Tuesday, July 27th. This activity produced very heavy rainfall that resulted in flash flooding across the region through Wednesday morning.

Flash Flood in WARD, TEXAS
From 27-JUL-04 22:15:00 to 27-JUL-04 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: MONAHANS
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

An ambulance crew traveling between Coyanosa and Monahans reported flash flooding that caused high water to flow over Farm to Market Road 1776 in several locations.

Flash Flood in BREWSTER, TEXAS
From 27-JUL-04 22:25:00 to 28-JUL-04 00:30:00 (CST)
Location: ALPINE
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Local law enforcement officials reported intermittent flash flooding along State Highway 118 between Alpine and the Jeff County line.

Flash Flood in BREWSTER, TEXAS
From 28-JUL-04 00:45:00 to 28-JUL-04 06:45:00 (CST)
Location: ALPINE
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rainfall and excessive runoff resulted in flash flooding along Alpine Creek. Police officers barricaded several city streets as flood waters inundated the roadways. Water levels in some locations climbed to  three feet. Damage was reported to be minimum, but several houses were threatened.

Flash Flood in BREWSTER, TEXAS
From 27-JUL-04 19:45:00 to 27-JUL-04 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: ALPINE
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Convection once again erupted over the Big Bend and Davis mountain during the late evening of Tuesday, July 27th. As this activity increased in coverage and spread northeast across west Texas, another round of widespread flash flooding unfolded.The first reports were received shortly before 20:00 CST when the Texas Department of Public Safety reported flash flooding that caused water to inundate U.S. Highway 67 fifteen miles northeast of the U.S. Highway 90 intersection. The flood waters left debris on the highway that had to be removed by road crews.

Flash Flood in PECOS, TEXAS
From 27-JUL-04 22:00:00 to 27-JUL-04 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: COYANOSA
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

An ambulance crew traveling between Coyanosa and Monahans reported flash flooding that caused high water to flow over Farm to Market Road 1776 in several locations between Coyanosa and the Pecos/Ward County line.

Flash Flood in JEFF DAVIS, TEXAS
From 27-JUL-04 22:30:00 to 28-JUL-04 00:30:00 (CST)
Location: FT DAVIS
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Local law enforcement officials reported intermittent flash flooding along State Highway 118 Fort Davis and the Brewster County line.

Flash Flood in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 28-JUL-04 05:53:00 to 28-JUL-04 07:45:00 (CST)
Location: LAMESA
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Dawson County officials reported intermittent flash flooding that resulted in water covering U.S. Highway 87 between Lamesa and the Lynn County line.

Flash Flood in TERRELL, TEXAS
From 28-JUL-04 06:00:00 to 28-JUL-04 08:00:00 (CST)
Location: DRYDEN
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Workers at the Terrell County Gas Plant reported high water covering portions of State Highway 349 between Dryden and the gas plant.

Flash Flood in PRESIDIO, TEXAS
From 28-JUL-04 02:00:00 to 28-JUL-04 03:00:00 (CST)
Location: MARFA
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Officials reported flash flooding that briefly resulted in the closing of U.S. Highway 90 just west of Paisano Pass.

Flash Flood in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 28-JUL-04 00:45:00 to 28-JUL-04 03:30:00 (CST)
Location: BIG SPRING
Property damage: 15K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash flooding conditions developed rapidly in Big Spring. At 00:45 CST the Big Spring Police Department reported over one foot of water flowing over the Interstate 20 service road. Numerous other city streets also were closed due to flash flooding, including Parkway and Alamesa Streets east of Sixth Street.At 02:13 CST a vehicle was swept off of U.S. Highway 87 north of Big Spring. Fire Department Personnel rescued the driver and no injuries resulted.

Flash Flood in GAINES, TEXAS
From 28-JUL-04 02:24:00 to 28-JUL-04 04:30:00 (CST)
Location: SEMINOLE
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Gaines County Sheriff's Office reported flash flooding that resulted in high water over U.S. Highway 180 east of Seminole.