Flash Flood — Bastrop, Texas

2015-05-25 · near Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas

Event narrative

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that caused flash flooding in Bastrop. A 1000 foot long earthen dam holding a small fishing pond in Bastrop State Park ruptured. In addition multiple roads were closed across the county. Damage to infrastructure likely exceeded 2 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 581941. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.