Flash Flood — Hardin, Texas

2024-05-16 · near Fresenius, Hardin, Texas

Event narrative

Stream gauges near Silsbee and Bevil Oaks indicated water rose out out of the banks of Mill Creek and Little Pine Island Bayou.

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 1187444. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.