Texas, 1999

Flash Flooding in Texas, June 20 to 22, 1999

June 20 to 22, 1999 · NWS LUB · 11 events in 9 counties and zones

11 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 11 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$2.1 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 110 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:36 UTC.

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Event by event

11 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Kent

When
June 20, 1:35 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
Where
Kent County, 2 mi NW of Girard
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.181, -100.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Sheriff's Office reported Highway 70 was flooded northwest of Girard.

Flash Flood, Castro

When
June 21, 4:55 PM CST to 6:30 PM CST
Where
Castro County, South Portion
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
34.530, -102.262 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Highway Department reported flooding at Farm-to-Market Road 1055 and Highway 86 southwest of Dimmitt, as well as along Highway 385 10 miles south of Dimmitt.

Flash Flood, Bailey

When
June 21, 5:40 PM CST to 7:00 PM CST
Where
Bailey County, 4 mi SE of Muleshoe
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.069, -102.830 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flash Flood, Lamb

When
June 21, 7:50 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Lamb County, Countywide
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.069, -102.352 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood waters in Littlefield (after 5 inches of rain fell) stranded cars and damaged several homes. Parts of US 84, US 385, and Highway 168 were closed.

Flash Flood, Bailey

When
June 21, 8:50 PM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where
Bailey County, Needmore
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.069, -102.830 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Five to six inches of rain fell in Needmore and caused extensive flooding.

Flash Flood, Yoakum

When
June 22, 1:00 AM CST to 3:00 AM CST
Where
Yoakum County, Denver City
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.173, -102.828 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flash Flood, Cochran

When
June 22, 1:05 AM CST to 3:00 AM CST
Where
Cochran County, 5 mi E of Morton
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.604, -102.828 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flash Flood, Hockley

When
June 22, 1:05 AM CST to 3:30 AM CST
Where
Hockley County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.608, -102.343 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flash Flood, Lubbock

When
June 22, 1:22 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Lubbock County, Countywide
Property damage
$2.0 million
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.610, -101.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several inches of rain across mainly the south part of Lubbock caused some of the worst flooding in recent memory. Over $500,000 in damages occurred to flooded cars at one car dealership alone, while dozens of other vehicles were flooded and stranded. Most of the city's playa lakes were flooded, as were dozens of homes near the lakes and numerous city streets. Also, FM1585 and Highway 82 were flooded.

Flash Flood, Cochran

When
June 22, 3:30 AM CST to 5:00 AM CST
Where
Cochran County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.604, -102.828 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

FM597 and Highway 114 (Morton to Whiteface) were flooded due to heavy rains.

Flash Flood, Lynn

When
June 22, 3:30 AM CST to 5:00 AM CST
Where
Lynn County, Tahoka
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.177, -101.816 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Highway 380 was flooded through Tahoka.

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5709624, 5709626, 5709627, 5709625, 5709628, 5709704, 5709629, 5709702, 5709703, 5709705, 5709706.