Flash Flood in Henderson County, Texas

Flash Flood June 14, 2026 · Henderson County, Texas

$100K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous Facebook reports indicated significant flooding across Athens with several cars submerged. Roads flooded and closed included Valle Vista Drive, FM 317, and streets around downtown Athens.

The wider storm

Over the course of the weekend, a meandering front and an unseasonably strong upper trough triggered widespread showers and thunderstorms across the region. Heavy rain from training storms ultimately resulted in flash flooding, particularly affecting several Central Texas counties. A significant flood event occurred in and around Waco costing millions of dollars.

Began near Pickins (32.2263, -95.8872).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1347149. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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