Texas, 1996

Flash Flood in Texas, September 19, 1996

September 19, 1996 · NWS AMA · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Flooding at the park in Lipscomb washed away several picnic table and benches along with some playground equipment valued at about $25,000. This flooding was due to excessive runoff from upstream on Wolf Creek.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$25,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS AMA wrote it up.

Flooding at the park in Lipscomb washed away several picnic table and benches along with some playground equipment valued at about $25,000. This flooding was due to excessive runoff from upstream on Wolf Creek.

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1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Lipscomb

When
September 19, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Lipscomb County, Lipscomb
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
36.278, -100.273 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5580370.