Flood — Refugio, Texas

2021-07-08 to 2021-07-09 · near Refugio, Refugio, Texas

Event narrative

Copano Creek near Refugio went above major flood stage on the afternoon of the 8th and crested near 18 feet during the early morning hours of the 9th.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rainfall over several days led to major flooding on some rivers and creeks in south Texas from July 6th through July 9th. The Aransas River and Oso and Copano Creeks went into major flood stage due to the heavy rainfall.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 977093. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.