Flash Flood in Hamilton County, Texas
Flash Flood May 22, 2024 · Hamilton County, Texas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Emergency management reported that several county roads including 531, 612, 614, 615, 631, and 639, as well as a portion of US Hwy 84 were closed due to flooding.
The wider storm
Isolated thunderstorms associated with the dryline occurred on May 21. Much more widespread thunderstorm activity took place on May 22 as a cold front sagged south into the area and a strong jet stream developed aloft. Large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding affected several locations on the 22nd. An EF2 tornado occurred in the Temple area of Central Texas, causing significant damage and injuring dozens of people. A second tornado occurred in Bell County southeast of Temple and was rated an EF-1.
Began near Pottsville (31.7131, -98.3653).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
2 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1185174. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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