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Flash Flood — Coleman, TX

May 18, 2019

A highly sheared environment coupled with a very unstable airmass resulted in the development of strong tornadoes during the early morning hours of May 18. At least seven of the eight tornadoes damaged or destroyed several hundred homes across portions of West Central Texas. One of the supercells produced four long track strong tornadoes.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 829486). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Coleman, TX

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

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