Oct 31, 2013
A deep upper level trough moved out of the Inter-Mountain West and into the Southern Plains on October 31st. This resulted in strong southwest flow aloft which opened up the Lower Mississippi River Valley for deep tropical moisture from not only the Gulf of Mexico but also the Eastern Pacific. Precipitable Water values for the region were above the 99th percentile value for late October. The end result was very heavy rainfall with widespread rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches across Northeast
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 476092). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Smith County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.