Nov 12, 1998
The flooding November 12-14 at first appeared dangerously similar to the devastating flood of the previous month over South Texas. An upper disturbance had moved slowly eastward toward South Texas from the Southwestern US, extending far enough south to draw deep tropical moisture across Texas from the Eastern Pacific. Strong flow in the lower levels of the atmosphere from the Gulf of Mexico provided the needed low-level moisture for the rain event. Fortunately, as the event developed, the u
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5669926). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Fayette County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.