Flash Flood — San Saba, Texas

2025-07-04 · near Richland Spgs, San Saba, Texas

Event narrative

San Saba Sheriff County dispatch reported that there was a flooded low water crossing along County Road 362 near Dry Creek where the fire department was not able to drive through in order to respond to a house fire.

Wider weather episode

Devastating and historic flash flooding occurred in northern and northeast portions of the Northwest Hill Country on July 4th with damage to many roads and houses. The combination of abundant tropical moisture associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry and a weak upper level storm system, led to very slow moving or stationary thunderstorms producing very heavy and efficient rainfall. The heaviest rainfall amounts were 10 to 16 inches with localized rainfall totals of near 25 inches in northwest portions of Mason County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1283027. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.