After causing flooding across sections of the Northwest Hill Country on the 23rd, the remnants of Tropical Storm Charley continued drifting westward. The heaviest rainfall and most extensive flooding developed across the Northern Edwards Plateau and Southern Concho Valley on the morning of the 25th.
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After causing flooding across sections of the Northwest Hill Country on the 23rd, the remnants of Tropical Storm Charley continued drifting westward. The heaviest rainfall and most extensive flooding developed across the Northern Edwards Plateau and Southern Concho Valley on the morning of the 25th. Across Crockett, Schleicher, Sutton, and Irion counties, rainfall totals of 6 to 12 inches would fall in just a few hours. Flooding was widespread, with most roads flooded and impassable. Evacuations were begun in Sonora in Sutton County, when the Dry Devils River and Lowery Draw quickly climbed out of their banks.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
4 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Rainfall totals of up to 6 inches flooded many of the low water crossings throughout the county. County Roads 101, 102, 202, and 212 were all reported flooded and impassable.
Rainfall of up to 11 inches flooded most roads across Crockett County, including US Highway 190 and State Highways 137 and 163.
Rainfall totals of up to 6 inches flooded several roads across Schleicher County, including US Highway 190 and Farm Roads 915 and 2129.
Rainfall totals of up to 11 inches flooded most of the roads across Sutton County, including Farm Roads 1989, 1691, and 2596. The worst of the flooding was in Sonora, where rises along the Dry Devils River and Lowery Draw forced evacuations through the heart of the town.
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