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Flash Flood — Rockwall, TX

Nov 20, 2025

An active day of thunderstorms impacted much of North and Central Texas on November 20, triggered by the passage of a Pacific cold front and an upper trough. The day brought several instances of damaging winds, large hail, and flooding. Frequent cloud to ground lightning also took place, resulting in multiple house fires in the DFW Metroplex.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1300292). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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