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Flash Flood — Wise, TX

May 12, 2024

A pair of shortwave troughs generated two rounds of thunderstorms; one on May 11 and the other on May 12. Most storms occurred on Sunday as the second and stronger disturbance moved overhead. Some storms became severe producing hail up to golf ball sized, but flash flooding became the main impact with the later round of storms on May 12th, especially in Central Texas.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1184102). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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