Flood — Coryell, Texas

2015-05-31 · near Leon Jct, Coryell, Texas

Direct deaths

$10K

Property damage

Event narrative

A minivan with three passengers was carried away by flood waters in the Leon River at Coryell County road 321 just after 10 AM on Sunday, May 31st. The Coryell Sheriff's Office says the believe the driver tried to cross a low water crossing when the current swept the car away. Crews located the car submerged under nine feet of water. The Leon River remained high until the 3rd of June, when the water receded enough to locate the vehicle.

Wider weather episode

The end of May brought widespread flooding to north and central Texas. By the end of the month, the region had essentially erased a four year drought in less than four weeks. Several area lakes were in surcharge capacity and releasing water downstream. The city of Dallas was impacted most of all, with one major highway closed for nearly a week due to flooding. Occasional bouts with severe weather also occurred during the final 5 days of May.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 579770. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.