Aug 24, 2008
Continuing impulses of energy rotating around the larger upper level disturbance just wouldn't let go on August 24th, and one final round of torrential rains affected the western Lower Rio Grande Valley beginning in the overnight and pre dawn hours in western Jim Hogg, much of Zapata, and northwest Starr County, tapered off briefly during the mid to late morning, but, unfortunately, returned during the late afternoon and evening. The combination of initial rainfall near the head of several arroy
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 132546). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Starr County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.