Jul 28, 2009
A mesoscale convective complex formed across southeast Oklahoma, southwest Arkansas and northeast Texas during the predawn hours of July 28th and spread southeast towards the Interstate 20 corridor of northeast Texas into northwest Louisiana during the day. The result was a few reports of wind damage across the region but the main result was excessive heavy rainfall. This rainfall resulted in numerous flooding reports across the region with several high water rescues reported and water into so
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 188140). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Webster County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.