Flash Flood in Grayson County, Texas
Flash Flood June 18, 2007 · Grayson County, Texas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Significant flooding occurred with cars and mobile homes moved by the force of the water. Numerous roads were closed across the county, including Highways 377 and 75, and more than 450 people were rescued from high water. One woman died in floodwaters as she drove on Texoma Parkway under the U.S. Highway 75 overpass. Another fatality occurred when a truck flooded at the intersection of FM 1417 and Highway 11. A bridge on Highway 11 south of Sherman suffered extensive damage.
The wider storm
An upper level low lingered in the area for several days. An unstable atmosphere helped kick off several rounds of showers and storms. Boundaries helped focus rainfall totals over the same areas....leading to flash flooding.
Began near Collinsville (33.5700, -96.9200).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
2 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 38305. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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