Flash Flood — Jefferson, Texas

2001-06-07 · near Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas

Event narrative

Around ten inches of rain fell in less than six hours, resulting in widespread flooding across northern Jefferson County, including the metropolitan area of Beaumont. Many people awoke to see flood waters in their homes, vehicles, and businesses. Nearly 900 homes were damaged, but only 10 were classified as destroyed. Roads and bridges also received some damage from the flood waters.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Storm Allison caused minor problems along coastal sections of southeast Texas, but eventually resulted in catstrophic flood losses further inland. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph resulted in minor roof damage to less than ten homes along the coast in Jefferson County between the evening of June 5th and the early morning hours of June 6th. A two foot storm surge resulted in minor beach erosion and portions of Highway 82 between Sabine Pass and Port Arthur to go under water during high tide during the nighttime high tide of June 5th to 6th. The specific flood events that occurred between June 7th and 9th were a result of the remnants of Tropical Storm Allison, as it meandered across southeast and east Texas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5255243. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.