Flash Flood — Dallas, Texas

2022-08-22 · near Mesquite, Dallas, Texas

Event narrative

Broadcast media reported that a woman was found dead after her car was swept away by flood waters of South Mesquite Creek along the service road of Loop 635.

Wider weather episode

A slow-moving upper trough combined with a stalling front, and a large swath of tropical moisture, to produce record and near-record rainfall across parts of North Texas late August 21 through August 22. Considerable flooding occurred across Dallas County after upwards of 15 inches of rain fell in some areas. Numerous roads, vehicles, homes, buildings and more were flooded and heavily damaged by this event. Damage assessments indicate over 800 buildings and homes were impacted by flood waters, and many were under insured. Preliminary reports indicated 27 destroyed buildings and nearly 300 with major damage. One fatality was reported during this event when a vehicle was swept off a road by a nearby creek.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1053507. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.