Flash flooding was reported earlier today along U.S. Highway 67 approximately nine miles south of Marfa, prompting a response from local authorities and temporary hazardous driving conditions in the area.
According to information shared roughly seven hours ago by a local community news source citing the Presidio County Sheriff’s Office, sheriff’s deputies responded to flooding caused by rainfall along the highway corridor south of Marfa. Images from the scene showed water flowing across portions of the roadway, with muddy runoff and emergency vehicles positioned near affected stretches of pavement.
Authorities warned motorists to slow down, avoid flooded roadways and never attempt to drive through standing water, noting that hidden hazards such as mud, debris or uneven road surfaces may be concealed beneath floodwaters.
Officials said flash flooding can develop rapidly in the Big Bend region, especially during periods of heavy rain, reducing visibility and creating dangerous travel conditions on rural highways.
Crews with the Texas Department of Transportation later cleared the roadway, according to the Presidio County Sheriff’s Office. No injuries or stranded motorists were immediately reported.
Motorists traveling between Marfa and Presidio County communities were urged to remain alert for changing weather and road conditions, particularly in low-water crossings and drainage-prone areas common across Far West Texas.
