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Flood — Wise, TX

Apr 17, 2019

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and evening hours as an upper level low pressure center and a dryline approached from the west. Storms continued overnight as a cold front swept across the region. Hail was the primary severe weather occurrence in the afternoon and evening; while damaging winds were the primary occurrence overnight.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 818788). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Wise, TX

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

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