Flash Flood in Caldwell County, Texas

Flash Flood December 7, 2018 – December 8, 2018 · Caldwell County, Texas

Deaths

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding sending Morrison Creek over SE River Rd. outside Martindale. Two people were killed when their vehicle was swept into the flood waters.

The wider storm

An upper level shortwave trough interacted with a surface stationary front to generate thunderstorms. These storms formed in a very moist airmass with PW values above 1.5 inches and some of them produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding.

Began near Martindale (29.8248, -97.8214).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 796017. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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