Aug 18, 2007
Heavy rain from the remnants of Tropical Depression Erin closed many roads across the region. High waters washed away two homes near Elm Creek south of Abilene. Abilene rescue crews carried out about 50 high water rescues due to the rapidly rising waters. Approximately 215 homes in the town of Hamlin were flooded, with several roads, culverts, and bridge approaches washed out in Jones County. Flash flooding caused one fatality as a woman attempted to escape her vehicle in raging flood waters.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 52021). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Taylor County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.