Flash Flood — Tarrant, Texas

2007-03-30 · near Saginaw, Tarrant, Texas

Event narrative

Significant flooding occurred across the county. In Watauga, a bridge was washed out on Starnes Road. Two cars were stranded by floodwaters in Saginaw, and numerous roads were flooded and closed in Colleyville and Mansfield. About forty people were evacuated in Haltom City. Numerous high water rescues were required, and several homes were damaged by floodwaters. Ambulances were stranded in flood waters in Fort Worth, and firefighters trying to help residents had to be rescued when they became stranded as well. The body of a man who's car was washed into Marine Creek during the storms was found 3 days later.

Wider weather episode

An upper low pressure system situated to the west brought large scale lift to north Texas. Southerly winds brought deep rich moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. These and other factors caused numerous thunderstorms to develop. Widespread flooding and wind damage followed, as well as a few tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 15231. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.