Sep 1, 2003
This flash flood event was from the remnants of Tropical Storm Grace. Grace's broad and poorly defined center moved inland between Port O'Connor and Freeport on the last day of August. Heavy rains before and after landfall resulted in flash flooding across mainly upper Texas coastal areas. These heavy rains continued into the first two days of September as remnant feeder bands continued to develop and move across portions of Southeast Texas. Heavy rainfall between 6 and 15 inches was observed fr
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5370956). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Walker County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.