Flood in Hutchinson County, Texas

Flood September 2, 2009 · Hutchinson County, Texas

Deaths

$39K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Nearly two inches of rain fell at the Borger ASOS station located two miles north of Borger Texas between 1630 CST and 1800 CST. Local officials closed the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1551 and Texas State Highway 136 due to flooding. The accident occurred at about 1730 CST on Texas State Highway 136 north of Borger. One vehicle hydroplaned and collided with the other vehicle resulting in the deaths of two people.

The wider storm

A severe thunderstorm...over the central Texas Panhandle during the early evening hours...produced large hail and very heavy rainfall in a very short period of time. The very heavy rainfall resulted in flooding which was the cause of a two vehicle accident which resulted in the deaths of two people north of Borger Texas. No other damages or injuries were reported.

Began near Borger (35.6005, -101.3159).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 197338. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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