Flash Flood — Williamson, Texas

2015-05-25 · near Hutto, Williamson, Texas

Direct deaths

$7.0M

Property damage

Event narrative

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that caused flash flooding around the county. Numerous roads were closed including Hairy Man Rd. The Bull Run Creek hike and bike trail was flooded. A 55 year old man died when his vehicle was swept away near CR 143 and Hwy 195 north of Georgetown. 38 homes were destroyed and 57 homes sustained major damage. Losses for infrastructure totaled more than 7 million dollars.

Wider weather episode

An upper level low moved into the central plains and a shortwave trough moved across Texas. The low level airmass remained very moist and the result was thunderstorms that produced heavy rain and isolated severe weather.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 581930. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.