Flash Flood — Refugio, Texas

2021-07-07 · near Bayside, Refugio, Texas

Event narrative

FM 629 from FM 136 to FM 3037 was closed due to high water. FM 2511 from FM 136 to FM 1360 was closed due to high water.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving surface to mid level low pressure system developed over the Coastal Bend of south Texas on July 6th. This was the start of a multi-day heavy rain event across the Coastal Bend as the low pressure system remained nearly stationary through the 8th of July. Bands of heavy showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall that caused flash flooding from Alice to Rockport and Refugio on the 7th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 977033. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.