Jul 6, 2021
A mesoscale convective vortex near Laredo brought thunderstorms into South Central Texas. The airmass was very moist and some storms produced heavy rain the led to flash flooding. Portions of NW and W Bexar Country received 5-10 inches of rain that morning which flooded Leon Creek.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 972360). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Bexar County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.