Heavy Rain — Dallas, Texas
2015-05-24 · near Desoto, Dallas, Texas
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Direct deaths
Event narrative
A DeSoto teenager and his dog were found dead Monday Morning in a storm drain. He was last seen Sunday afternoon.
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 578263. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.