Flood in Wheeler County, Texas
Flood August 13, 2023 · Wheeler County, Texas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Law enforceement reported water covering the road on HWY 152 near the feed lot.
The wider storm
The combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles saw quite a bit of moisture return to the area going into the 12th. On both the 12th and the 13th, the combined Panhandles saw widespread rain and thunderstorms across the area. On the 12th some of the storms produced hail up to the size of nickels. Strong winds upwards of 73 mph were measured and several reports of wind damage were made. On the 13th the second round of storms produced hail up to 1.5 in diameter and gusts measured up to 75 mph. Some flooding also occurred on the 13th in Wheeler County.
Began near Wheeler (35.4600, -100.3300).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1129969. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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