Texas, 1999

Flash Flooding in Texas, July 10, 1999

July 10, 1999 · NWS SJT · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

Very heavy rain of 3 to 7 inches fell across sections of the Heartland, Concho Valley, and Northwest Hill Country. Low water crossings and other low lying roadways were quickly closed as floodwaters covered the roadways.

Where it happened

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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.

What happened

The episode as NWS SJT wrote it up.

Very heavy rain of 3 to 7 inches fell across sections of the Heartland, Concho Valley, and Northwest Hill Country. Low water crossings and other low lying roadways were quickly closed as floodwaters covered the roadways.

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Event by event

4 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Coleman

When
July 10, 8:05 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
Where
Coleman County, Coleman
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.773, -99.454 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rainfall inundated sections of the city of Coleman, forcing the closure of several city streets.

Flash Flood, McCulloch

When
July 10, 11:15 AM CST to 1:45 PM CST
Where
McCulloch County, Brady
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.199, -99.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rainfall of up to 3 inches flooded streets and low water crossings throughout the city of Brady.

Flash Flood, Concho

When
July 10, 11:25 AM CST to 12:10 PM CST
Where
Concho County, South Portion
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.327, -99.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Rainfall of up to 4 inches flooded several roads near Live Oak in southern Concho County.

Flash Flood, Menard

When
July 10, 11:45 AM CST to 1:45 PM CST
Where
Menard County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.890, -99.821 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Rainfall of up to 7 inches flooded many roads and low water crossings across much of Menard County. Water up to 5 feet deep was reported across Highway 189, forcing the road to be closed for several hours.

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.

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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: 5709909, 5709910, 5709911, 5709912.