Aug 6, 1998
Up to 8 inches of rain fell in southwestern Frio County, causing widespread flooding in Dilley. Brief flooding also took place in San Antonio over the northern side of the city as 2 inches fell in 30 minutes. A general 3-inch rain across Dimmit County, with 6 inch totals in the northeastern part of county, caused numerous roads to go under water with flash flooding in the cities of Carrizo Springs and near Big Wells.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5666495). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Frio County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.