A slow-moving upper-level low pressure over a stationary frontal boundary helped to generate widespread showers and thunderstorms across the region. Repeated rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall within a tropical airmass caused significant flash flooding across many Permian Basin and Southeast New Mexico areas.
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A slow-moving upper-level low pressure over a stationary frontal boundary helped to generate widespread showers and thunderstorms across the region. Repeated rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall within a tropical airmass caused significant flash flooding across many Permian Basin and Southeast New Mexico areas.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Sep 2, 5:24 AM CST, 5 hours 26 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 624 AM CDT Mon Sep 2 2024 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (Today through Tuesday afternoon) Issued at 202 AM CDT Mon Sep 2 2024 Current radar shows showers continue across the area this morning. Despite a few moderate cells with enhanced reflectivities, no lightning is currently being observed and believe this trend will continue today with much more rain than lightning occurring. However this is not an indication that there will be no heavy rainfall today, rather there is a good chance of spotty heavy rainfall due to a very saturated airmass and slow storm movement. A very dry summer though has left soils able to withstand this heavy rain and therefore do not anticipate a widespread flash flood threat today. The flash flood threat will be confined mainly to urban areas and low water crossings which will be fairly isolated in nature. Turn around and don't drown, if you encounter flowing water across a road please don't try to cross. Clouds, rain, and a reinforcing surge of cooler air will keep temperatures in the 70s today, a welcome reminder that fall is just a few weeks away. Unfortunately outdoor Labor Day plans may be ruined due to the expected rain. The upper low bringing the rain today will remain in the area tomorrow giving many locations another good chance at making up this year's rainfall deficit. Conditions will be similar to today with rain and clouds keeping temperatures in the 70s again. Depending on the amount and areal coverage of rainfall received today, there may be a need for a Flash Flood Watch tomorrow. Hennig && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday night through Sunday) Issued at 202 AM CDT Mon Sep 2 2024 The rain chances remain a welcomed sight through the end of this week. By the middle of the week, the stationary front across Far West Texas and Southeast New Mexico remains firmly in place. While this feature continues to support our cooler and wetter weather pattern, the upper-low unfortunately begins to exit the region. Despite this, a chance of showers and thunderstorms remains possible each afternoon through Thursday for much of the area along and south of I-20 nearest the frontal boundary. Temperatures during this time continue their cooler stretch with lower to middle 80s being maintained. Unfortunately, this period is the last of the more substantial rainfall potential for the time being. Another shortwave dives into the southern Great Plains late Thursday and Friday. This pushes a reinforcing front through the region, but drier air accompanies the boundary this time. A slight chance of rain is maintained over the higher elevations, but the lower elevations begin to dry out. This drier pattern continues for all into next weekend as the upper-ridge builds back towards the Four Corners and drier air is maintained across the region. On the bright side, temperatures remain a touch below normal in the upper 80s for the majority. -Chehak && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 621 AM CDT Mon Sep 2 2024 Today will be chaotic with numerous showers in the area causing CIG/VIS to bounce up and down through the next 24 hours. A general worsening trend is expected with VFR/MVFR CIGs dropping to IFR by 00Z and continuing overnight. TS will be much more isolated than showers and will have to be handled with amendments as needed because knowing where TS will be with much advance warning will be difficult. Hennig && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 74 65 75 64 / 90 70 70 20 Carlsbad 75 62 78 61 / 80 40 30 10 Dryden 82 68 79 68 / 80 80 80 50 Fort Stockton 75 64 74 63 / 90 80 80 30 Guadalupe Pass 68 58 72 58 / 70 40 40 10 Hobbs 75 60 77 60 / 80 30 40 10 Marfa 73 60 74 59 / 90 60 70 20 Midland Intl Airport 73 65 75 64 / 90 60 70 20 Odessa 73 65 75 66 / 90 60 70 20 Wink 77 65 79 65 / 80 60 60 20 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. NM...None. && SHORT TERM...10 LONG TERM....91 AVIATION...10
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 200 AM CDT Mon Sep 2 2024 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082- 270>282-030700- Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains- Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler- Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin- Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County- 200 AM CDT Mon Sep 2 2024 /100 AM MDT Mon Sep 2 2024/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New Mexico, southwest Texas and western Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service Office in Midland, can be found on the internet at... https://weather.gov/midland
The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 102 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:52 UTC.
22 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Emergency Management reports water flowing across fields over FM 612 near Fluvanna.
Emergency management continues to report many flooded roadways around the Fluvanna area.
Andrews County Emergency Management reported multiple road closures in the city of Andrews.
The fire department reports that 41 high-water rescues were conducted around Midland over the course of the afternoon. The property damage cost is an estimation.
The emergency manager reports several high-water rescues were conducted near and around Lake J.B. Thomas during the afternoon and early evening. The property damage cost is an estimation.
Emergency management reported 25 to 30 high-water rescues around Odessa during the afternoon. The cost of property damage is an estimation.
Curb to curb street flooding with flowing water in the Lone Star Trails Community.
This report was received from mPING. This report indicated potential road closures.
There have been many reports of flooded roadways, stranded vehicles, and water reaching homes throughout Odessa. The cost of property damage is an estimation.
There was a report of flooding in north Odessa, with one vehicle stuck in flood waters. Property damage cost is an estimation.
There was a report of flooding in north Odessa, with one vehicle stuck in flood waters. Property damage cost is an estimation.
A video shows significant water over Industrial Ave. in south Midland, with at least one stranded vehicle. The property damage cost is an estimation.
This report was received from mPING and indicated potential road closures.
This report was received from mPING and indicated potential road closures.
Flooding across US Highway 84 just north of Snyder.
Video shows significant flooding across State Highway 302 near the junction with FM 1936.
Report of flooding along State Highway 191 heading into Odessa. At least one vehicle is flooded. Other roads in the area are also reported to have flooding. Property damage cost is an estimation.
A trained spotter shows a video of many water-covered roads in the Fluvanna area, primarily along FM 612 in and out of town.
This was a report from mPING indicating potential road closures.
The photo shows one to two feet of water across an RV park in West Midland.
Video of significant standing water over roads in east Odessa.
The Business 20 frontage road is impassible in spots. A police cruiser is blocking the road with at least one stalled vehicle. The property damage cost is an estimation.
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