Flood — Somervell, Texas
2007-05-29 · near Glen Rose, Somervell, Texas
2
Direct deaths
Event narrative
A sixteen-year-old girl was pulled under by strong flood waters after her and her friends went swimming in the swollen Paluxy River. The girl's body was found early Friday morning. A game warden drowned while searching for her body after the search boat capsized.
Wider weather episode
An upper level low pressure system over the west combined with ample moisture over north Texas. Storms trained over the same areas, creating flash flooding.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 34841. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.