Flash Flood — Refugio, Texas

2018-09-15 · near Bayside, Refugio, Texas

Event narrative

Farm to Market Road 2511 4 miles north of Bayside was closed due to flash flooding.

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 787583. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.