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Flash Flood — Gregg, TX

May 25, 2015

Severe thunderstorms developed across far west Texas during the early morning hours of May 25th and this cluster of severe thunderstorms evolved into a derecho, moving eastward across the entire state of Texas and eventually into Northeast Texas, Southeast Oklahoma, Southwest Arkansas and Northwest Louisiana. Widespread wind damage was reported across the region during the afternoon and evening hours with flash flooding reported across portions of the region as well with a few tornadoes embedded

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 569849). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Gregg, TX

This event is one of many recorded floods in Gregg County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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