Flash Flood in Freestone County, Texas
Flash Flood December 29, 2006 · Freestone County, Texas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A car stalled in rising flood waters Friday night as heavy rains accompanied thunderstorms. The passengers all managed to get out of the car but were immediately swept away. The woman who was driving and her daughter made it to safety, but the other passenger, a small boy, was not found until several days later.
The wider storm
A rare winter tornado outbreak occurred on December 29 over portions of North Texas, spawning almost two dozen tornadoes. Very high shear and low instability created an environment favorable for tornadoes. A strong surface low pressure system and warm front located in southern North Texas increased the probablitity for low-level rotation. In addition to tornadoes, severe reports of large hail and flash flooding were widespread.
Began near Kirvin (31.7700, -96.3300).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
22 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 7368. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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