Flood in Brewster County, Texas

Flood September 9, 2008 – September 29, 2008 · Brewster County, Texas

$14.0M

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lajitas Resort and Spa owner reported flooding across most of his property. This included the Ambush Golf Course, which was covered in water.

The wider storm

During the summer of 2008, monsoon rainfall filled reservoirs across northern Mexico. In late August 2008, releases out of La Boquilla, Frank Madera, and Luis Leon Reservoirs were increased to lower water levels in those reservoirs. By mid-September the Rio Grande and its people were experiencing record flooding. On September 7, Governor Perry executed the State Emergency Plan. He then issued a Disaster Declaration for Presidio County, TX on September 18 and finally a Proclamation of State Disaster on the 19th.

Began near Lajitas (29.2800, -103.7800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 136742. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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