Jun 19, 2019
A hot and unstable airmass assisted in the formation of strong to severe thunderstorms as a cold front worked its way south of the Red River on the afternoon and evening of Wednesday June 19. The primary severe occurrence was large hail, followed by damaging winds and flash flooding as storms moved southeast into the overnight hours. A significant downburst caused significant damage in the town of Greenville in Hunt County.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 836545). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lamar County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.