Texas, 1997

Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in Texas, June 10, 1997

June 10, 1997 · NWS SHV · 4 events in 1 county or zone

3 flash flood, 1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
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  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 140 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:01 UTC.

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Event by event

3 flash flood, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cherokee

When
June 10, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Cherokee County, 2 mi E of Rusk
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
31.800, -95.120

Numerous trees and power lines were toppled along Hwy 84.

Flash Flood, Cherokee

When
June 10, 12:45 AM CST
Where
Cherokee County, 5 mi NW of Rusk
Coordinates
31.837, -95.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High water was reported over Hwy 69.

Flash Flood, Cherokee

When
June 10, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Cherokee County, Rusk
Coordinates
31.837, -95.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous streets underwater and some roads closed.

Flash Flood, Cherokee

When
June 10, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Cherokee County, 5 mi NE of Rusk
Coordinates
31.837, -95.165 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

FM768 was completely underwater and closed for 300 feet.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 5604145, 5604146, 5604147, 5604237.