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Flash Flood in Hays County, Texas

Flash Flood November 15, 2001 · Hays County, Texas

20
Injuries
$200K
Damage as recorded
$50K
Crop damage

What the National Weather Service wrote

As rainfall continued into the mid morning period, totals began to approach 3 inches by mid morning. Flash flooding developed across Hays County near 1000 CST. Flash flooding was widespread across the county, with the worst problems in the Wimberley area. Two cars were washed off roads, but all the occupants were rescued. Several schools delayed transporting students home that afternoon due to flood threats. The rising water forced schools to close early the following day. Minor flooding was reported in buildings in San Marcos, and hundreds of people were evacuated away from flood prone areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5272971. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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