Aug 30, 2001
Showers and thunderstorms continued through the early morning over Karnes County. By mid-morning, rainfall across the county averaged 2 to 4 inches with isolated totals near 8 inches. By early afternoon the rain began to subside, but only after a general 3 to 5 inch soaking countywide, with up to 15 inches reported in the southeast part of the county. Road closures were widespread across the county with considerable damage to county bridges, roads and highways.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5260984). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Karnes County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.