Mar 12, 2015
The same upper level trough that was responsible for excessive heavy rainfall across Northeast Texas on March 9th remained nearly stationary across West Texas on March 12th. An area of low pressure at the surface developed off the Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana Coasts. Moisture continued to return rapidly into the region from the south and southwest in response to the upper level trough and the surface low pressure area. A narrow line of convection developed during the predawn hours
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 555273). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in De Soto County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.