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Flash Flood — Jasper, TX

May 3, 2017

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Less than a week after a flooding event in Southeast Texas another wet period unfolded over the region. A strong short wave moved east across Texas while a warm front slowly moved north from the gulf. Numerous strong storms developed over the region. Heavy rainfall also occurred on already saturated soil.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 700963). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Jasper, TX

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

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