Flash Flood in Dallas County, Texas
Flash Flood August 22, 2022 · Dallas County, Texas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
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.
The wider storm
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.
Began near Mesquite (32.7782, -96.6272).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1053507. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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