Flash Flood — Hays, Texas

2007-03-11 to 2007-03-12 · near Wimberley, Hays, Texas

Event narrative

Between 3 and 5 inches of rain fell across northwest Hays county with the heaviest rainfall observed near Henley. Flash flooding closed FM12, FM165, and FM150. A man was traveling northward in his truck toward Dripping Springs when it was swept into Onion Creek. He was unable to make it to safety and drowned.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms formed along a cold front over much of South Central Texas and in advance of an upper level low moving eastward across New Mexico.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 22341. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.