Flash Flooding in Texas, November 12 to 13, 1998

Name: Flash Flooding in Texas, November 12 to 13, 1998
Start: 1998-11-12T10:20
End: 1998-11-13T00:55
Location: Texas

November 12 to 13, 1998 · NWS HGX · 26 events in 14 counties and zones

26 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 26 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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Wind
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Heat and drought
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Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $190,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 26

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 Houston radar (KHGX), 125 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:18 UTC.

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Event by event

26 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Austin

When: November 12, 10:20 AM CST to 10:25 AM CST
Where: Austin County, North Portion
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 29.887, -96.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Portions of FM 109 flooded.

Flash Flood, Austin

When: November 12, 10:32 AM CST to 1:30 PM CST
Where: Austin County, North Portion
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 29.887, -96.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

FM 109 flooded.

Flash Flood, Montgomery

When: November 12, 10:45 AM CST to 2:30 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, Northwest Portion
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.300, -95.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Many farm-to-market roads flooded including FM 149.

Flash Flood, Grimes

When: November 12, 12:10 PM CST to 2:00 PM CST
Where: Grimes County, South Portion
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.544, -95.985 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Many farm-to-market roads closed due to high water.

Flash Flood, Austin

When: November 12, 1:34 PM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Austin County, North Portion
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 29.887, -96.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Many roads flooded across northern portion of the county.

Flash Flood, Montgomery

When: November 12, 1:34 PM CST to 7:00 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, Countywide
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.300, -95.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Widespread street flooding.

Flash Flood, Austin

When: November 12, 4:41 PM CST to 7:40 PM CST
Where: Austin County, Countywide
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 29.887, -96.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Street flooding countywide. FM 2754 & FM 1371 closed.

Flash Flood, Washington

When: November 12, 5:20 PM CST to 7:40 PM CST
Where: Washington County, Countywide
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.215, -96.403 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minor street flooding on the side roads.

Flash Flood, Harris

When: November 12, 6:30 PM CST to 7:10 PM CST
Where: Harris County, North Portion
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 29.857, -95.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Street flooding in the Willowbrook area.

Flash Flood, San Jacinto

When: November 12, 6:58 PM CST to 7:10 PM CST
Where: San Jacinto County, East Portion
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.580, -95.167 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Street flooding across the region, especially near the Shell Oil Field.

Flash Flood, Liberty

When: November 12, 7:01 PM CST to 7:10 PM CST
Where: Liberty County, Cleveland
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.152, -94.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Street flooding.

Flash Flood, Waller

When: November 12, 7:08 PM CST to 7:10 PM CST
Where: Waller County, Waller
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.011, -95.988 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minor street flooding.

Flash Flood, Liberty

When: November 12, 7:45 PM CST to November 13, 12:55 AM CST
Where: Liberty County, Countywide
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.152, -94.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minor street flooding countywide, especially in the Cleveland area.

Flash Flood, Montgomery

When: November 12, 7:45 PM CST to November 13, 12:55 AM CST
Where: Montgomery County, Countywide
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.300, -95.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads closed across the region including HWY 105.

Flash Flood, San Jacinto

When: November 12, 7:45 PM CST to November 13, 12:55 AM CST
Where: San Jacinto County, Countywide
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.580, -95.167 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads flooded.

Flash Flood, Fort Bend

When: November 12, 9:45 PM CST to 9:55 PM CST
Where: Fort Bend County, Countywide
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 29.528, -95.771 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minor street flooding across the area, especially in the Peca Grove Subdivision.

Flash Flood, Jackson

When: November 12, 9:47 PM CST to November 13, 12:55 AM CST
Where: Jackson County, Countywide
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 28.954, -96.578 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads closed across the area including CR's 112, 282, 462, 319, and 320.

Flash Flood, Waller

When: November 12, 9:54 PM CST to November 13, 12:55 AM CST
Where: Waller County, Countywide
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.011, -95.988 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minor street flooding.

Flash Flood, Austin

When: November 12, 9:54 PM CST to November 13, 12:55 AM CST
Where: Austin County, Countywide
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 29.887, -96.278 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Major street flooding with numerous road closures.

Flash Flood, Colorado

When: November 12, 9:54 PM CST to November 13, 12:55 AM CST
Where: Colorado County, Countywide
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 29.621, -96.526 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minor street flooding across the region.

Flash Flood, Grimes

When: November 12, 9:54 PM CST to November 13, 12:55 AM CST
Where: Grimes County, Countywide
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.544, -95.985 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous road closures due to flooding.

Flash Flood, Harris

When: November 12, 9:54 PM CST to November 13, 12:55 AM CST
Where: Harris County, Countywide
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 29.857, -95.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Secondary roads flooded.

Flash Flood, Washington

When: November 12, 9:54 PM CST to November 13, 12:55 AM CST
Where: Washington County, Countywide
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.215, -96.403 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Many secondary roads closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood, Wharton

When: November 12, 9:54 PM CST to November 13, 12:55 AM CST
Where: Wharton County, Countywide
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 29.278, -96.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minor street flooding across the county.

Flash Flood, Polk

When: November 12, 10:45 PM CST to November 13, 12:55 AM CST
Where: Polk County, Countywide
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.793, -94.830 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minor street flooding countywide.

Flash Flood, Walker

When: November 12, 11:00 PM CST to November 13, 12:55 AM CST
Where: Walker County, South Portion
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 30.739, -95.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

HWY 150 from New Waverly to San Jacinto County line is closed due to flooding.

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.

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

The same day elsewhere

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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: 5676668, 5676671, 5676670, 5676669, 5676672, 5676673, 5676779, 5676780, 5676674, 5676675, 5676676, 5676677, 5676781, 5676782, 5676783, 5676784, 5676785, 5676786, 5676787, 5676788, 5676789, 5676790, 5676791, 5676792, 5676793, 5676794.