Flash Flood in Johnson County, Texas
Flash Flood November 27, 2015 · Johnson County, Texas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Various news sources reported that a truck carrying 3 men was washed off of FM 917 at Rock Creek between Mesquite Trail and English Trial in southwest Mansfield. Two of the men were able to swim to safety, but one drowned. The victim was reported as being a 48 year old male.
The wider storm
An Arctic cold front pushed south through north Texas Thanksgiving night through the following morning. Showers and thunderstorms accompanied the front, then continued through the weekend as a strong overrunning pattern remained in place after the front moved through the area. Flash flooding not only created travel problems, but took the lives of 4 people that holiday weekend.
Began near Mansfield (32.5264, -97.1394).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 607481. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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