Texas, 1999

Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Texas, July 6 to 10, 1999

July 6 to 10, 1999 · NWS FWD · 7 events in 5 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 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
$10,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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), 61 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:00 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Somervell

When
July 6, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Somervell County, 5 mi S of Glen Rose
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.170, -97.750

High thunderstorm winds unroofed a mobile home.

Thunderstorm Wind, Eastland

When
July 6, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Eastland County, Gorman
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.220, -98.680

A school roof was damaged by thunderstorms. Trees and power lines were also blown down.

Flash Flood, Eastland

When
July 6, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Eastland County, Gorman
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.327, -98.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Street flooding was reported in Gorman.

Flash Flood, Tarrant

When
July 7, 3:45 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Arlington
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Parts of South Davis St. were flooded, as well as some underpasses.

Flash Flood, Dallas

When
July 10, 12:08 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Grand Prairie
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several high water rescues were necessary due to flooding.

Flash Flood, Dallas

When
July 10, 12:30 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Dallas
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Street flooding was reported in Dallas.

Flash Flood, Bell

When
July 10, 5:10 PM CST to 5:55 PM CST
Where
Bell County, Temple
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.038, -97.478 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Part of Interstate 35 was closed due to high water from thunderstorm rains.

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: 5709505, 5709499, 5709500, 5709504, 5709502, 5709501, 5709503.