Flash Flood — Erath, Texas

2025-07-06 · near Stephenville, Erath, Texas

Event narrative

Fire and rescue reported 2 water rescues in Stephenville, with evacuations underway in one neighborhood as of this report.

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 1284034. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.