Flash Flood in Jones County, Texas

Flash Flood August 18, 2007 · Jones County, Texas

$25.0M

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Hamlin (32.8800, -100.1300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 52025. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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