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Flash Flood in Kendall County, Texas

Flash Flood May 2, 2007 · Kendall County, Texas

2
Deaths

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

General rainfall of 1 to 2 inches caused brief flash flooding in the area just east of Kendalia. Between 2100 CST and 2130CST, a woman was returning home and while driving on Crabapple Lane in eastern Kendall County and attempted to cross a low water crossing on her drive. The vehicle was apparently washed off the road or partially off the road. Sometime later, her husband noticed the headlights and got in his vehicle to check. He attempted to wade through the water to rescue his wife. Both were drowned in the flood.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms developed in the early evening across South Central Texas, producing large hail, damaging winds and flash flooding.

Began near Kendalia (29.9700, -98.5200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 33322. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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