Flash Flood — Refugio, Texas

2018-09-15 · near Bonnie View, Refugio, Texas

Event narrative

Parts of Farm to Market Road 629 near Bonnie View was closed due to flash flooding along Chocolate Swale.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving tropical wave moved into the middle Texas coast on September 14th and 15th. The tropical wave produced widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms. Periods of heavy rain caused flooding and flash flooding across the Coastal Bend both days.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 787582. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.