Texas, 1998

Flash Flooding in Texas, November 13, 1998

November 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
  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$191,000
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 07:02 UTC.

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Event by event

26 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Austin

When
November 13, 1:00 AM CST to 5:00 AM 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)

Numerous roads flooded.

Flash Flood, Colorado

When
November 13, 1:00 AM CST to 5:00 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.

Flash Flood, Grimes

When
November 13, 1:00 AM CST to 5:00 AM CST
Where
Grimes County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.544, -95.985 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads flooded.

Flash Flood, Harris

When
November 13, 1:00 AM CST to 5:00 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, Jackson

When
November 13, 1:00 AM CST to 5:00 AM CST
Where
Jackson County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
28.954, -96.578 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads flooded.

Flash Flood, Liberty

When
November 13, 1:00 AM CST to 5:00 AM CST
Where
Liberty County, Countywide
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.152, -94.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minor street flooding.

Flash Flood, Montgomery

When
November 13, 1:00 AM CST to 5:00 AM 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)

HWY 105 near Grimes County line closed. Minor flooding elsewhere.

Flash Flood, Polk

When
November 13, 1:00 AM CST to 5:00 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.

Flash Flood, San Jacinto

When
November 13, 1:00 AM CST to 5:00 AM CST
Where
San Jacinto County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.580, -95.167 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Street flooding.

Flash Flood, Walker

When
November 13, 1:00 AM CST to 5:00 AM CST
Where
Walker County, Countywide
Property damage
$7,000
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 closed. Minor flooding elsewhere.

Flash Flood, Waller

When
November 13, 1:00 AM CST to 5:00 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, Washington

When
November 13, 1:00 AM CST to 5:00 AM CST
Where
Washington County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
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 13, 1:00 AM CST to 5:00 AM CST
Where
Wharton County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.278, -96.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minor street flooding.

Flash Flood, Trinity

When
November 13, 1:00 AM CST to 5:00 AM CST
Where
Trinity County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.089, -95.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Widespread street flooding.

Flash Flood, Harris

When
November 13, 5:02 AM CST
Where
Harris County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.857, -95.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads either closed or impassable due to flooding.

Flash Flood, Liberty

When
November 13, 5:02 AM CST
Where
Liberty County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.152, -94.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads either closed or impassable due to flooding.

Flash Flood, Montgomery

When
November 13, 5:02 AM 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)

Numerous roads either closed or impassable due to flooding.

Flash Flood, Polk

When
November 13, 5:02 AM CST
Where
Polk County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.793, -94.830 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads either closed or impassable due to flooding.

Flash Flood, San Jacinto

When
November 13, 5:02 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 either closed or impassable due to flooding.

Flash Flood, Trinity

When
November 13, 5:02 AM CST
Where
Trinity County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.089, -95.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads either closed or impassable due to flooding.

Flash Flood, Walker

When
November 13, 5:02 AM CST
Where
Walker County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.739, -95.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads either closed or impassable due to flooding.

Flash Flood, Liberty

When
November 13, 9:15 AM CST to 12:00 PM 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)

Numerous roads either closed or impassable due to flooding.

Flash Flood, Montgomery

When
November 13, 9:15 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Montgomery County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.300, -95.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads either closed or impassable due to flooding.

Flash Flood, Polk

When
November 13, 9:15 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Polk County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.793, -94.830 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads either closed or impassable due to flooding.

Flash Flood, San Jacinto

When
November 13, 9:15 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
San Jacinto County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.580, -95.167 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads either closed or impassable due to flooding.

Flash Flood, Trinity

When
November 13, 9:15 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Trinity County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.089, -95.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads either closed or impassable 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.

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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: 5676795, 5676796, 5676797, 5676798, 5676799, 5676800, 5676801, 5676802, 5676906, 5676907, 5676908, 5676909, 5676910, 5676911, 5676912, 5676913, 5676914, 5676915, 5676916, 5676917, 5676918, 5676919, 5676920, 5676921, 5676922, 5676923.