Flash Flood — Dallas, Texas

2012-08-18 · near Gribble, Dallas, Texas

Event narrative

Numerous high water rescues were reported around the city of Dallas as the roadways filled with water from heavy rainfall. Rainfall totals as high as 2 in 30 minutes were measured during the heavy rain event. It was also reported that the entrance to Dallas Love Field (KDAL) was closed due to high water. A 38-year old male drowned while attempting to fish in White Rock Creek near Samuell Blvd and Interstate 30 in East Dallas. The man was attempting to cross the creek, slipped, and fell into the rapidly flowing creek.

Wider weather episode

Numerous showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall over the Dallas/Fort Worth area; resulting in flash flooding in Dallas, Tarrant, and southern Denton County. Rainfall rates up to 2 in 30 minutes were measured during the event. Areal flooding continued for several hours after the rain had ended. Two males drowned in swollen creeks; one in the city of Dallas, and the other in the city of Fort Worth. In addition, there was one roof collapse in the city of Dallas due to the heavy rainfall.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 407265. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.