Flash Flood — Rockwall, Texas

2025-08-30 · near Royse City, Rockwall, Texas

Event narrative

A public report indicated that the westbound Interstate 30 frontage road was covered with one foot of water near the Erby Campbell exit.

Wider weather episode

A slow-moving summer frontal system, in conjunction with occasional disturbances embedded within the northwest flow aloft, generated multiple rounds of thunderstorms both preceding and during the Labor Day weekend. The predominant hazard observed was flash flooding, attributed to the substantial rainfall produced by some of these storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1290418. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.