Texas, 1998

Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Texas, September 8 to 16, 1998

September 8 to 16, 1998 · NWS FWD · 8 events in 7 counties and zones

6 flash flood, 2 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 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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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$2,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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 Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 108 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 03:20 UTC.

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Event by event

6 flash flood, 2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cooke

When
September 8, 9:20 PM CST
Where
Cooke County, 5 mi NE of Valley View
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.530, -97.100

Thunderstorm winds blew a 18x60 foot trailer on its side.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rains

When
September 11, 5:15 PM CST
Where
Rains County, Emory
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.870, -95.750

Thunderstorm winds blew large tree limbs down onto a road.

Flash Flood, Henderson

When
September 15, 3:50 AM CST
Where
Henderson County, 6 mi N of Aley
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several county roads were flooded and closed near Aley.

Flash Flood, Navarro

When
September 15, 6:15 AM CST
Where
Navarro County, Kerens
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.047, -96.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains flooded some roads in Kerens.

Flash Flood, Kaufman

When
September 16, 4:34 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Kaufman County, Forney
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Farm Market 1641 near Forney was flooded.

Flash Flood, Rockwall

When
September 16, 4:37 AM CST
Where
Rockwall County, Rockwall
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.898, -96.408 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Water covered some roads near Rockwall.

Flash Flood, Dallas

When
September 16, 6:20 AM CST
Where
Dallas County, Mesquite
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One foot of water covered the Beltline and Interstate 30 junction in Mesquite.

Flash Flood, Dallas

When
September 16, 6:50 AM CST
Where
Dallas County, Garland
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High water was reported at Interstate 30 and Broadway.

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: 5667693, 5667694, 5667695, 5667696, 5667697, 5667698, 5667699, 5667700.