Flash Flood — Fayette, Texas

2024-01-24 · near Schulenburg, Fayette, Texas

Event narrative

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding closing several low water crossings in the Schulenburg area.

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 1159398. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.