Flash Flood — Bell, Texas

2024-04-09 · near (tpl)temple Muni Arp, Bell, Texas

Event narrative

Emergency management reported multiple swift water rescues overnight in Temple including one that resulted in a fatality after a woman's vehicle was swept off the road at a low water crossing at Pepper Creek.

Wider weather episode

Multiple rounds of thunderstorms occurred from Monday April 8 through Wednesday April 10 as a deep low pressure system moved east through the Rockies, eventually transitioning to an open trough as it traversed the Plains. The first round of thunderstorms began immediately after the region experienced a total solar eclipse! Large hail was the primary severe weather occurrence on April 8th, though flooding became a primary issue on the 9th and 10th following several rounds of showers and storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1173058. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.