Flood — Starr, Texas

2023-11-12 · near Escobares, Starr, Texas

Event narrative

Roma Police reported street flooding along/in the vicinity of Deer Run Avenue at approximately 4 PM CST. Time shown here allowed for a buffer based on the steady type of rain vs. convective rain.

Wider weather episode

A classic El Nino atmospheric setup, which included a robust subtropical jet stream aided by a slow-moving upper level disturbance that moved along the U.S. Mexico border and tapped into the jet, developed a surface coastal low/trough along and east of the Lower Texas coast beginning on November 9th/10th. The situation continued through November 13th before the upper-level system moved east. The steady, locally heavy rains were beneficial for most, with heavier pockets mainly producing ponding of water in urban areas.

An area of heavier rain moved across the Rio Grande near Roma on the 12th, producing minor urban flooding. Estimated rainfall totals for the entire event there were between 5 and more than 6 inches.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1147487. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.