Aug 14, 2005
A slow moving trough over eastern New Mexico and western Texas interacted with a stationary frontal boundary and plenty of gulf moisture across West Central Texas to produce copious amounts of rain from August 14 through August 16. The upper trough of low pressure produced several disturbances and enhanced the low level jet to trigger showers and thunderstorms across the western half of West Central Texas. Rainfall amounts from the 14th through the 16th were in the 5 to 11 inch range. Especial
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5471311). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Fisher County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.