4,808 first-hand accounts of flood events in Texas, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
Widespread rainfall fell on very saturated grounds across North Texas and led to additional flooding across the region. The rain developed ahead of an approaching low pressure system as warm and moist air invaded North Texas.
Read the full account →Widespread rainfall fell on very saturated grounds across North Texas and led to additional flooding across the region. The rain developed ahead of an approaching low pressure system as warm and moist air invaded North Texas.
Read the full account →Widespread rainfall fell on very saturated grounds across North Texas and led to additional flooding across the region. The rain developed ahead of an approaching low pressure system as warm and moist air invaded North Texas.
Read the full account →Widespread rainfall fell on very saturated grounds across North Texas and led to additional flooding across the region. The rain developed ahead of an approaching low pressure system as warm and moist air invaded North Texas.
Read the full account →Thunderstorms produced between 2 and 3 inches of rain generally over Travis and Williamson Counties, with up to 5 inches of rain in Williamson County near Georgetown.
Read the full account →A cold front was nearly stationary across the region and as an upper level disturbance approached from the west, numerous thunderstorms developed across the region.
Read the full account →A weak disturbance within the sub-tropical jet stream and a stationary front across the Permian Basin aided in the development of numerous afternoon and evening thunderstorms. These thunderstorms produced large hail, severe winds, and flash flooding across portions of the region.
Read the full account →A weak disturbance within the sub-tropical jet stream and a stationary front across the Permian Basin aided in the development of numerous afternoon and evening thunderstorms. These thunderstorms produced large hail, severe winds, and flash flooding across portions of the region.
Read the full account →Up to five days of light rain over Lee County caused HWY 290 and HWY 77 to be closed due to high water. Total rainfall was reported to be up to 5 inches across the county area.
Read the full account →General 2 to 3 inch rain totals during the mid morning hours caused flash flooding to redevelop over an area from Bastrop to Austin to Burnet, Llano, Blanco, Fredericksburg, Kerrville, Bandera and Leakey. The flash flooding was generally short lived and caused only minor damage.
Read the full account →Daytime heating and adequate atmospheric instability lead to the development of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Hail up to golfball size fell throughout portions of the Permian Basin.
Read the full account →Daytime heating and adequate atmospheric instability lead to the development of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Hail up to golfball size fell throughout portions of the Permian Basin.
Read the full account →An upper low pressure system situated to the west brought large scale lift to north Texas. Southerly winds brought deep rich moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. These and other factors caused numerous thunderstorms to develop.
Read the full account →A split in the upper levels of the atmosphere steered several southern stream impulses into north Texas, producing flash flooding, strong winds, and a few tornadoes. The most impressive of these events was a derecho which moved through North Texas on May 2.
Read the full account →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.
Read the full account →Flash flooding was reported over eastern Edwards County and western Real Counties due to general 2-3 inch rainfall with up to 5 inches maximum amounts. The worst flooding took place near Camp Wood and the Barksdale area, where flash flooding was knee-deep in some places.
Read the full account →Heavy rain, along with large hail and gusty winds preceded a small tornado near Leesville. The tornado was spotted by a sheriff's deputy, but remained in open country.
Read the full account →General 2 to 3 inch rainfall was reported from Uvalde northward along the Edwards-Real County line, with up to 6 inches in the Camp Wood area. SH337 was closed due to flash flooding between Leakey and Camp Wood.
Read the full account →A convective system which moved through Oklahoma arrived in north Texas around daybreak on the 30th. Numerous reports of large hail and wind damage were recieved as well as flash flooding.
Read the full account →A cold front helped to ignite thunderstorm development across south-central Texas early on June 1st. Outflow boundaries from this activity allowed for additional storms to develop across Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley.
Read the full account →A cold front helped to ignite thunderstorm development across south-central Texas early on June 1st. Outflow boundaries from this activity allowed for additional storms to develop across Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley.
Read the full account →A cold front helped to ignite thunderstorm development across south-central Texas early on June 1st. Outflow boundaries from this activity allowed for additional storms to develop across Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley.
Read the full account →A cold front helped to ignite thunderstorm development across south-central Texas early on June 1st. Outflow boundaries from this activity allowed for additional storms to develop across Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley.
Read the full account →A cold front helped to ignite thunderstorm development across south-central Texas early on June 1st. Outflow boundaries from this activity allowed for additional storms to develop across Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley.
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