Flash Flood — Williamson, Texas

2007-03-13 · near Liberty Hill, Williamson, Texas

Event narrative

CR258, CR268, CR305 were all closed due to high water, among many others. A husband and wife were driving home in the Georgetown area near 1920 pm CST. Their vehicle stalled in high water in Berry Creek. Rescuers reached the couple and attempted to bring them to safety, both were swept downstream. The woman was successfully rescued but the man drowned.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed over most of South Central Texas as an upper level low moved slowly across North Texas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 22372. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.