Flash Flood — Burnet, Texas

2025-07-05 · near Lake Victor, Burnet, Texas

Event narrative

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. Flood waters inundated homes on RM 2340 near Allen Branch Creek.

Wider weather episode

Precipitable water values over South-Central Texas remained near record levels, and a mid-level anticyclonic circulation continued over Central Texas providing lift to generate thunderstorms. These storms were efficient rain making storms leading to another night of excessive rainfall. Parts of Burnet and Travis Counties received 12-16 inches of rain in approximately six hours that led to deadly flash flooding. Eighteen people died in flood waters: four in Burnet County, ten in Travis, and four in Williamson. The Travis County Emergency Manager estimated the cost of damage to public property and infrastructure at $5 million. The Burnet County Emergency Manager estimated the cost of damage to public property and infrastructure at $6 million. The Williamson County Emergency Manager estimated the cost of damage to public property and infrastructure at $25 million.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1287862. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.