Heavy Rain — Rockwall, Texas

2015-05-23 · near Rockwell Muni Arpt, Rockwall, Texas

Event narrative

A westbound 18-wheeler on Interstate 30 near Horizon Road crossed a concrete divider into the eastbound lanes and crashed. The driver was killed, and two other people involved in the accident were taken to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.

Wider weather episode

For several days, a stalled cold front, combined with abundant moisture from the Gulf of Mexico combined to produce widespread rain and thunderstorms in Texas. Several rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms occurred during a four day period, producing flash flooding, and numerous reports of large hail. Tornadoes affected areas in central Texas, from near Lampasas to a deadly tornado in Milam County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 578259. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.