Jun 30, 2002
Toward the end of June, 2002, a trough of low pressure, featuring a cold-core low on its north end, moved inland from the western Gulf of Mexico across the Texas Coast. This system, with cold temperatures aloft and a rich moisture field and very warm temperatures in the lower levels of the atmosphere, began to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms across central Texas. On the 29th of June, the activity produced general rain amounts of less than 1 inch, with isolated totals between 3 and
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5294208). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Hays County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.