Flash Flood in Fayette County, Texas

Flash Flood April 12, 2026 · Fayette County, Texas

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. Local media reported three feet of water over Hwy 77 under the Union Pacific Railroad bridge in Schulenburg.

The wider storm

An upper-level shortwave trough moved across Texas providing lift to generate thunderstorms over South-Central Texas. The shortwave interacted with a warm, moist airmass to produce a few damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rain that led to flash flooding.

Began near Schulenburg (29.6800, -96.9045).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1333031. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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