Aug 18, 2008
An unseasonably strong upper level storm system moved over northern Texas, beginning on the 18th and continuing through parts of the 19th. Abundant moisture was in place ahead of the storm system and even increased as the storm system began moving east over the Red River. Several waves of heavy showers and thunderstorms occurred, resulting in extremely high precipitation totals and widespread flooding and flash flooding, mainly over the Iowa Park, Burkburnett and Wichita Falls areas. Many city a
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 134039). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wichita County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.