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Flash Flood in Brown County, Texas

Flash Flood July 8, 2015 · Brown County, Texas

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What the National Weather Service wrote

A man drowned when his truck was swept off the road by rushing waters approximately 6 miles north of Bangs where Jim Ned Creek crosses FM 2492 near County Road 105. The driver was able to exit the vehicle but was quickly washed downstream.

The wider storm

A complex of thunderstorms dumped very heavy rainfall that resulted in flash flooding across a large part of West Central Texas that included Abilene, Brownwood, Brady, San Angelo, and Coleman. One life was lost as a motorist drove into a flooded area. Abilene set a new all time 24 hour rainfall record.

Began near Thrifty (31.8100, -99.1400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 594645. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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