Flash Flood — Jasper, Texas

2024-05-12 · near Jasper Bell Arpt, Jasper, Texas

Event narrative

Numerous streets were reported flooded around Jasper including FM 252 south of town and multiple county roads north of town.

Wider weather episode

An upper trough parked over the region for near a week. Short waves kept traversing the base of the trough for the duration of the event causing several days of unsettled weather. Some days produced severe squall lines with numerous reports of damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1187428. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.