Flash Flood — Matagorda, Texas

2021-05-16 · near Midfield, Matagorda, Texas

Event narrative

FM 111 was impassable due to floodwaters between TX-172 and TX-71. The road was closed.

Wider weather episode

Strong thunderstorms resulted in Flash Flooding around the Matagorda Bay area. Isolated locations received up to 8-10 inches of rainfall.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (28.9436, -96.2098)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 959891. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.