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Flash Flood — Hemphill, TX

Jun 13, 2003

Severe thunderstorms produced large hail...damaging winds and flash flooding across the southwestern...central and northeastern Texas panhandle during the late afternoon and evening hours. Damage was reported due to the high winds and flash flooding. There were three injuries reported in an accident caused by high winds in southwest Lipscomb County.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5365944). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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