Flash Flood — Caldwell, Texas

2014-05-27 · near Niederwald, Caldwell, Texas

Event narrative

A 3 year old girl downed after being swept into a small flooded creek. The girl went missing around 5 pm and her body was recovered shortly before midnight approximately 50-75 yards downstream. A 5 year old was successfully rescued and recovered from his near drowning.

Wider weather episode

A late season mid to upper level low moved through the southern plains. Jet streaks around this low provided enough lift to produce thunderstorms across South Central Texas. Some thunderstorms produced severe size hail. Surface flow off the Gulf of Mexico produced a very moist environment which led to heavy rainfall and flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 519892. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.