Flash Flood — Montague, Texas

2025-04-19 to 2025-04-20 · near Bowie, Montague, Texas

Event narrative

The city of Bowie Police Department closed Nelson Street at Mill Street, Nelson Street at the railroad bridge, and Decatur Street due to flash flooding. Social media video also indicated several flooded roads throughout the city of Bowie.

Wider weather episode

Multiple upper level shortwaves moved overtop the Plains contributing to the development of severe storms near and along a cold front and dryline on and off between the 18th and 20th. Large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding, and tornadoes were all observed, particularly on the 19th. A total of 12 tornadoes occurred along and east of Highway 281 causing considerable damage: 1 EF-2, 5 EF-1s, and 6 EF-0s.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1255896. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.