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Flash Flood — Bexar, TX

Jun 21, 1999

Rainfall of between 2 and 3 inches fell over Comal, Guadalupe and northern Bexar Counties. Isolated totals of 4 inches were reported in Guadalupe County and in the northern part of San Antonio in Bexar County. Flash flooding was reported along Salado Creek near Loop 410 in San Antonio. Widespread flash flooding also developed in western Guadalupe County, west of Seguin. In Comal County, up to as much as 6 inches fell just west of New Braunfels, also resulting in widespread flash flooding.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5699001). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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