Flash Flood in Refugio County, Texas

Flash Flood July 7, 2021 · Refugio County, Texas

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Bayside (28.1732, -97.2049).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 977033. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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