Flash Flood — Kleberg, Texas

2016-05-15 · near Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas

Event narrative

Roads were closed due to flooding at the intersection of North 17th Street and Lee Avenue.

Wider weather episode

The Coastal Bend experienced a significant heavy rain event that began on the morning of May 15th and ended on the morning of May 16th. As much as 10 to 15 inches of rainfall occurred across the south side of Corpus Christi, Flour Bluff, Ingleside, and Aransas Pass. This amount of rainfall produced widespread flooding in these cities. Several hundred homes were flooded in Ingleside and Aransas Pass. Numerous roads and highways were closed due to the high water. Numerous water rescues occurred in San Patricio and Nueces counties. Many schools and businesses delayed opening or remained closed. Widespread 5 to 10 inches of rainfall fell across the rest of the Coastal Bend.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 634769. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.