Flash Flood — Kerr, Texas

2010-04-15 · near Hunt, Kerr, Texas

Event narrative

Flood waters swept a truck off FM 1340 resulting in a fatality. A local resident of Hunt was headed home from a local school board meeting when he tried to cross a low water crossing. By the time rescuers responded he was apparently swept downstream and drowned. His body was discovered several days later about a mile downstream at another low water crossing.

Wider weather episode

A stagnant, split upper level pattern allowed a series of short wave troughs to move through South Central Texas. These short waves combined with deep low level moisture to cause slow moving thunderstorms. These storms produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding and river flooding. The flooding around Hunt in Kerr County resulted in several swift water rescues and one fatality.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 225879. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.