Flash Flood — Calhoun, Texas

2023-05-10 · near Port Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas

Event narrative

Port Lavaca Police Department reported several roads flooded across the city along with Farm to Market Road 1090. Barricades were needed.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms trained over the eastern parts of San Patricio County during the afternoon on the 9th and over Aransas and eastern Calhoun Counties on the morning of the 10th. The storms produced very heavy rainfall with amounts between 3 to 5 inches. The heavy rainfall caused flooding in Aransas Pass, Rockport, and Port Lavaca.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1100405. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.