Flash Flood — Dimmit, Texas

2024-09-03 · near Catarina, Dimmit, Texas

Event narrative

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding closing Hwy 83 south of Catarina.

Wider weather episode

Convection formed in the vicinity of a stationary front over South-Central Texas. Thunderstorms developed in an anomalously moist airmass with weak steering flow. This led to slow moving, heavy rain producing cells and flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1212483. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.