Flood — Montague, Texas

2025-04-20 · near Ringgold, Montague, Texas

Event narrative

Emergency management reported multiple county roads and bridges washed out across the county. Flooding was still ongoing, and Highway 81 near Nocona remained closed due to flooding as well.

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 1255914. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.