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Flash Flood — Schleicher, TX

Oct 8, 2002

A stalled frontal boundary over south Texas in combination with a upper level storm system over the southwest portion of the U.S. produced heavy rains over portion of Scleicher, Crockett, and Sutton Counties. Numerous roads were closed for several days as a result of road washouts.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5319138). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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