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Flash Flood — Palo Pinto, TX

Mar 18, 2008

Storms developed along a dry line which moved into north Texas during the afternoon hours on the 18th. Rich Gulf moisture and ample instability helped the storms develop further as they encountered a warm front to the east. At least one tornado touched down and more than a thousand flights were cancelled at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport as numerous storms moved through the metroplex.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 87666). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Palo Pinto, TX

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

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