Flash Flood — Hardin, Texas

2015-10-31 · near Sour Lake, Hardin, Texas

Event narrative

Heavy rain moved into Hardin County early during the morning of the 31st. Flooding of roadways with water at least 2 feet deep was reported in Silsbee by 6:15 AM. By 10:51 AM the Department of Highways reported that most roads in the county had water covering them and water rescues were ongoing by 11 AM according to the county police department near Silsbee and Kountze. Around 50 houses in the county were flooded. By the end of the event Reeves Elementary in Silsbee received 9.0 inches, Kountze Elementary received 9.71 inches, 11.58 inches was reported from West Hardin High School in Saratoga, and 14.25 reported at Highway 105 at Pine Island Bayou near Batson.

Wider weather episode

Deep moisture moved into Southeast Texas from the gulf ahead of an approaching shortwave and cold front. Heavy rain fell across portions of the area that had just received several inches less than a week before. The radar estimated a storm total of 10 to 20 inches over the week with some locations receiving almost one foot from this event alone.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 605299. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.