Flash Flood — Newton, Texas

2024-04-10 · near Jamestown, Newton, Texas

Event narrative

Highways 87 and 190 and FM 1414 closed in Newton due to high water.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper low forced a round of severe thunderstorms across the region. Flooding, high wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes occurred in Southeast Texas as a result of this system.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1173986. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.