Flash Flood in Harris County, Texas

Flash Flood May 12, 2015 – May 13, 2015 · Harris County, Texas

Death

$800K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Widespread street flooding occurred throughout the Webster area with 50 to 100 stranded or flooded vehicles. There was water in cars at a dealership at the intersection of El Dorado Blvd and Interstate 45. High water rescues were conducted in the Clear Lake area. There was one fatality when a male was swept away during one of the rescues. Flooding was reported at the Green Oaks Apartments at the intersection of Highway 3 and Pineloch Drive. There was a furniture store roof collapse due to the weight of the water.

The wider storm

Slow moving thunderstorms produced copious amounts of rain that led to flash flooding for some locations. Communities of Webster, San Leon and Angleton were hardest hit.

Began near Webster (29.5160, -95.1315).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 578939. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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