Flash Flood in Jefferson County, Texas

Flash Flood October 29, 2002 · Jefferson County, Texas

Death

$5.0M

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

Between 6 and 8 inches of rain fell in less than 6 hours. Water filled up in underpasses up to 8 feet deep. A woman drove her car into the deep water, and drowned. A hospital had the emergency room floor flooded. Over 500 homes in Beaumont had water enter them.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5319534. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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