Flash Flood — Jones, Texas

2007-08-18 · near Hamlin, Jones, Texas

Event narrative

About 215 homes in Hamlin were flooded at low lying areas located near California Creek. Several residents had to be evacuated as the water level in their homes increase to 3 to 4 feet. Farm road 57 and County Road 123 were also closed. Throughout Jones county, a total of about 400 homes were damaged, along with several road and bridge approaches washed out.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rain from the remnants of Tropical Depression Erin closed many roads across the region. High waters washed away two homes near Elm Creek south of Abilene. Abilene rescue crews carried out about 50 high water rescues due to the rapidly rising waters. Approximately 215 homes in the town of Hamlin were flooded, with several roads, culverts, and bridge approaches washed out in Jones County. Flash flooding caused one fatality as a woman attempted to escape her vehicle in raging flood waters.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 52025. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.