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Flash Flood — Hood, TX

Oct 21, 2009

Widespread rainfall fell on very saturated grounds across North Texas and led to additional flooding across the region. The rain developed ahead of an approaching low pressure system as warm and moist air invaded North Texas. The hardest hit area was in a narrow band of heavy rainfall which developed over central Tarrant County and moved north into Denton and Grayson County.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 199404). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Hood, TX

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