Sep 11, 2009
A slow moving tropical upper level system brought rainfall to north Texas for 5-6 days. Total rainfall accumulations across north Texas ranged from less than an inch to nearly 15 inches. Most locations picked up 2-10 inches over the entire event. Periods of heavy rainfall and training of echoes resulted in significant flash flooding in some areas. The Salado area sustained significant damage on the 11th when over 10 of rain caused Salado Creek to overflow its banks and flood residential homes. O
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 196194). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Bell County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.