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Flood — Falls, TX

Apr 20, 2023

An upper trough moving through the Southern Plains generated scattered to numerous thunderstorms across North and Central Texas on Thursday April 20. Storms were focused along a slow-moving cold front, and several of them became severe with large hail being the primary severe weather occurrence. Hail up to 2 inches was reported in Coryell County and hail up to 3 inches was reported in Collin County.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1096706). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Falls, TX

This event is one of many recorded floods in Falls County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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