Flood — Hopkins, Texas

2012-01-25 · near Sulphur Bluff, Hopkins, Texas

Event narrative

Nearly 20 hours of continuous rain resulted in nuisance and low-lying flooding across Hopkins County. The county received between 2 to 4 inches of rainfall. The local newspaper reported several county roads were covered with water but these roads typically flood with heavy rain. The roads include: CRs 1119, 1157, 1120, 1127 off FM 2653, and FM 71 west of the Sulphur River. The entrance to Cooper Lake at FM 71 and FM 3505 was also covered with water. In addition, a bridge along FM 69 near the town of Dike was washed out. The bridge was located along FM 69 approximately 4 miles north of FM 1537/Mahoney Road. The bridge was under construction at the time.

Wider weather episode

Rich low level moisture combined with increasing warm air advection and a very slow moving upper level low resulted in a heavy rainfall event that began during the afternoon of the 24th and ended from west to east during the day on the 25th. An average of 2-5 of rain fell across North Texas with isolated higher amounts. The flooding was the most significant in Tarrant County, but an 18-wheeler was swept down a creek in Erath County. A fatality occurred in Hunt County due to hydroplaning. The extended rainfall event contributed to an above normal month for precipitation which immensely improved the drought conditions across the region and helped fill area water supplies.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 359051. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.