Flash Flood — Medina, Texas

2002-09-08 to 2002-09-09 · near Countywide, Medina, Texas

Event narrative

General 2 to 3 inch rainfall was indicated with accumulations to 9 inches in the southeastern portion of the county. Around a dozen homes had flood damage in LaCoste. LaCoste city officials were forced to leave their offices due to flooding for the third time this year. Nine motorists were rescued from deep water. All Medina Valley schools were closed on Monday. Damage was also reported to bridges and county roads.

Wider weather episode

Very heavy rain redeveloped in the evening hours from Hondo south to Pearsall and southeastward to Pleasanton. General rain amounts averaged near 2 inches with over 5 inches from Frio Town to Charlotte. Within the stretch from Frio Town to Charlotte, areas were indicated with up to 8 inch totals. Flash flooding over these three counties developed in the evening hours and continued just past sunrise next morning.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5320744. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.