Jan 25, 2012
Rich low level moisture combined with increasing warm air advection and a very slow moving upper level low resulted in a heavy rainfall event that began during the afternoon of the 24th and ended from west to east during the day on the 25th. An average of 2-5 of rain fell across North Texas with isolated higher amounts. The flooding was the most significant in Tarrant County, but an 18-wheeler was swept down a creek in Erath County. A fatality occurred in Hunt County due to hydroplaning. The ext
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 358964). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Denton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.