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Flash Flood — Victoria, TX

Sep 7, 2025

The atmosphere on September 7th remained well saturated, with PWAT values into the 1.9 to 2.2 inch range. This deep moisture combined with the passage of a frontal boundary that extended along the coast and continued to move offshore during the early morning hours produced periods of heavy rainfall across South Texas. This was particularly true along the Rio Grande. As the day progressed, moisture convergence, daytime heating, and subtle impulses of energy embedded in the northwest flow aloft we

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1281431). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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