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Flash Flood — Medina, TX

Mar 16, 1998

Between 3 and 4 inches of rain fell over the above counties in just under four hours. Maximum rainfall was in eastern Bandera and eastern Kerr Counties, where 6 inches was reported, and in western Bexar and western Comal Counties, where 5 inches was reported. In Kerr County, the flash flooding was so widespread and dangerous that two school districts remained closed throughout the day, as up to 70 percent of their school bus routes were impassable due to the damage. Several high water rescues

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5633524). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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