Flood in Coryell County, Texas

Flood May 31, 2015 · Coryell County, Texas

Deaths

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Leon Jct (31.3660, -97.5897).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 579770. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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