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Flash Flood — Bexar, TX

Oct 30, 2015

A warm front combined with an upper level trough and deep moisture produced heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorms across much of South Central Texas on October 30th and 31st. Damage surveys confirmed four tornadoes. Along with the severe weather, excessive rainfall resulted in widespread flash flooding along the Interstate 35 corridor Friday morning. Rainfall rates on the order of 5-7 inches per hour fell from San Marcos up through South Austin. Historic rainfall totals fell at the Austin Ai

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 606060). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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