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Flood — Freestone, TX

Dec 13, 2015

Two rounds of heavy rainfall affected the North and Central Texas region as an upper level low approached from the west. The first round affected locations east of Interstate 35 resulting in flooding of mainly roads and along creeks and streams. Overnight, a squall line moved through the region producing some instances of damaging wind, but most of the estimated wind speeds were below severe criteria. A large area of rain lingered behind the squall line resulting in more flooding across counties

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 611658). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Freestone, TX

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

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