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Flash Flood in Denton County, Texas

Flash Flood November 24, 1996 · Denton County, Texas

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Deaths

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Up to five inches of rain in a few hours caused Cooper Creek to overflow its banks resulting in several feet of water to flow across the Mayhill Road Bridge. A car that was driven into the flood waters stalled and the driver was washed downstream and drowned as he attempted to leave the vehicle.Heavy rain also caused Pecan Creek to overflow its banks and flood nearby Bell Avenue. A car driven into the flood waters was swept downstream. Two of the three passengers drowned in the flood waters and the third managed to crawl to safety.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5570735. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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