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Flash Flood — Orange, TX

Jun 19, 2018

Property Damage
$500K
Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

An inverted trough moved into the region and interacted with an upper level low. The first day of heavy rain in Southeast Texas produced 4 to 8 inches and caused isolated flooding. A second round of rain produced several more inches and caused more flooding in Orange and Jefferson Counties.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 763787). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Orange, TX

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

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