Flash Flood — Hamilton, Texas

2025-07-05 · near Lanham, Hamilton, Texas

Event narrative

County dispatch relayed a report of multiple spots of water over the road on FM 1602 in eastern Hamilton County.

Wider weather episode

From the July 4th weekend into the early part of the following week, a weak upper trough lingered over North and Central Texas, triggering several days of scattered showers and thunderstorms. A saturated atmosphere combined with slow storm motions resulted in numerous flash flooding events throughout the region, particularly in Central Texas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1283505. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.