Flash Flood — Hidalgo, Texas

2015-06-19 to 2015-06-20 · near Pharr, Hidalgo, Texas

Event narrative

Numerous roads were closed in east Edinburg and the surrounding colonias, including San Carlos, as 6 to 18 inches of water covered roadways. Numerous vehicles became stalled in the waters. Water entered numerous homes and businesses. City of Edinburg officials reported that nearly 50 people had to be evacuated due to flood waters. According to City of Edinburg officials, preliminary damage estimates totaled about $23 million. An estimated 510 homes sustained damage, 225 incurred major damage and 285 incurred minor damage, for an estimated total of $18.5 million. 25 businesses sustained some damage and approximately $4.5 million in road infrastructure damage was sustained, including potholes and washed away roads.

Wider weather episode

A thin convergence band of thunderstorms developed between McAllen and Edinburg around 4 PM, and built southeast along and just east of U.S. 281/Interstate 69C for the next three hours, pounding Edinburg, north San Juan, and San Carlos with 4 to 6 more inches of rainfall (4.25 officially recorded near downtown Edinburg). Heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding across the Edinburg and San Carlos area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 591771. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.