Heavy Rain — Falls, Texas

2013-10-14 · near Mooreville, Falls, Texas

Event narrative

A 26 year old male was killed when his car lost control on a curve in a heavy downpour and slid into an oncoming tractor-trailor. The accident occurred on Highway 7 about 3 miles west of Chilton.

Wider weather episode

A 43 year old male was killed in Wise County when a semi jackknifed on a wet road and hit the oncoming car the male was driving. A 26 year old male was killed in Falls County when his car lost control on a curve in a heavy downpour and slid into an oncoming tractor-trailor. A 65 year old female was killed in Tarrant County when her car lost control on a rain-slick bridge and fell onto the riverbank below. A 24 year old female was killed in a chain reaction accident in Eastland County on Ranger Hill in rainy conditions.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 480232. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.