Flash Flood — Gonzales, Texas

2024-01-23 to 2024-01-24 · near Dilworth, Gonzales, Texas

Event narrative

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. Several low water crossings were closed along FM 795 and FM 532 between Gonzales and the Lavaca County line.

Wider weather episode

An upper-level trough remained nearly stationary over the western US resulting in southwesterly flow over Texas. A stationary boundary stretched across central Texas with anomalously moist air south of the boundary. A series of shortwave troughs moved through the upper pattern generating several rounds of locally heavy rain over three days. There was also some large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1159381. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.