Sep 2, 2020
An upper level trough moved very slowly from the Rockies into the Plains during the first week of September, resulting in several days of showers and thunderstorms. Many storms became strong with gusty winds and hail, but the primary result was heavy rain and flooding. Unfortunately, a couple died in Temple Texas in a house fire that was started by lightning.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 919183). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Erath County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.