Flash Flood in Hunt County, Texas

Flash Flood February 8, 2023 · Hunt County, Texas

Death

$100K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Lybrand (32.9997, -96.2479).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1120692. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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