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Flash Flood — Dallas, TX

Jun 6, 2021

A series of mesoscale convective complexes developed over western portions of the Southern Plains and dived southeast through North and Central Texas, producing isolated instances of flooding and wind damage. On June 6th, a female died in her vehicle while crossing a flooded creek in Garland.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 970236). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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