Upper level ridge which had suppressed convection the previous two days weakened slightly and with a moist low level flow into the mountains, thunderstorms developed in the higher terrain. Surface dew points were in the mid to upper 50s in far west Texas.
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Upper level ridge which had suppressed convection the previous two days weakened slightly and with a moist low level flow into the mountains, thunderstorms developed in the higher terrain. Surface dew points were in the mid to upper 50s in far west Texas. The MAF 00Z sounding showed 1.17 inches of precipitable water.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 flash flood, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Heavy rains east of the Rio Grande filled local arroyos that sent flood waters across State Highway 170 upstream from Presidio. Department of Transportation employees worked through the night to clear sand and other debris from the highway.
Widespread heavy rains from thunderstorms in the Rio Grande basin above Presidio caused River Flooding near Candelaria. A sharp flood crest of 14.1 ft (flood stage 7.5 ft) damaged the river gauge at Candelaria. The flood crest was attenuated as it moved downstream, reaching Presidio around 6am CDT on the 5th. By this time the crest was below bankfull levels.
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