Feb 22, 2008
The 20th and 21st of February brought a round of locally heavy rainfall to the Interstate 20 corridor during the mid morning, then activity shifted to severe weather by afternoon and evening. Numerous severe thunderstorms occurred across central and southern sections of the area which brought large hail and damaging winds to many locations. The severe weather eventually evolved into heavy rain and flash flooding across central sections of the area as thunderstorms repeatedly moved over the same
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 87223). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Newton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.