Flash Flood — Eastland, Texas

2024-05-04 to 2024-05-05 · near Rising Star, Eastland, Texas

Event narrative

A public report indicated a flooded home with several inches of water in the yard in Rising Star, TX.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave trough and a cold front led to the development of scattered to numerous thunderstorms May 4 and 5. Heavy rain causing flash flooding was the main impact during these days. Unfortunately one flash flood fatality occurred in Johnson County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1180166. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.