Flash Flood — Hunt, Texas

2023-02-08 · near Lybrand, Hunt, Texas

Event narrative

Brushy Creek overflowed Interstate 30 near FM 1565 and several cars were stuck in high water. The fast moving water swept one car off the road on the north service road and unfortunately the elderly man drowned.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms moved across North and Central Texas during the morning and early afternoon of Wednesday February 8. Most storms were sub-severe, but isolated instances of hail did occur. Unfortunately, one flash flood death occurred in Hunt County when a car was swept off the road due to a fast moving swollen creek.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1120692. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.