Mar 22, 2000
Almost all of Howard County received at least 2.5" of rain overnight with the southern and eastern parts of the county getting in excess of 6". Doppler radar estimates of up to 11.5" of rain were estimated in southeastern Howard County. In addition to these rains, heavy rains in northern Glasscock County contributed the flooding problems as well with waters flowing northward in Mustang Draw.A mother and her two children were swept off FM 818 at the Mustang Draw crossing (12 miles southwest of
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5137677). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Howard County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.