Texas, 1999

Flash Flooding in Texas, June 25, 1999

June 25, 1999 · NWS HGX · 7 events in 6 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 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
$190,000
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 Houston radar (KHGX), 149 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 13:46 UTC.

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Event by event

7 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Polk

When
June 25, 7:45 AM CST to 12:30 PM CST
Where
Polk County, Countywide
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.793, -94.830 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flooding along FM 350 south at Tempe Creek, FM 1988 south of Mt. Rose, and FM 356 north in Onalaska. Rainfall amounts include 8.15 inches in Waterwood and 6.18 inches in Onalaska.

Flash Flood, Washington

When
June 25, 8:14 AM CST to 10:15 AM CST
Where
Washington County, Brenham
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.215, -96.403 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Widespread street flooding in Brenham.

Flash Flood, Trinity

When
June 25, 8:50 AM CST to 12:30 PM CST
Where
Trinity County, Countywide
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.089, -95.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hwy. 356 at entrance to Trinity impassable. High water on Hwy. 19 north, FM 230, and Hwy. 94. Rainfall amounts include 4.25 inches at Groveton.

Flash Flood, Galveston

When
June 25, 12:30 PM CST to 3:30 PM CST
Where
Galveston County, Northwest Portion
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
29.298, -94.811 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Water 2 feet deep in Briar Glen subdivision in Dickinson. Widespread flooding in Seabrook, South Shore area, and the Bayridge and Kemah Oaks subdivisions. High water at intersection of FM 517 and I-45 in Dickinson. Rainfall 4.80 inches since midnight.

Flash Flood, San Jacinto

When
June 25, 3:00 PM CST to 7:15 PM CST
Where
San Jacinto County, Countywide
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.580, -95.167 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

FM 946 north water covered. Widespread flooding across county.

Flash Flood, Polk

When
June 25, 3:20 PM CST to 7:15 PM CST
Where
Polk County, Countywide
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.793, -94.830 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Section of dam on Indian Springs Lake washed away. Long King Creek flooding. Widespread flooding across county.

Flash Flood, Walker

When
June 25, 3:30 PM CST to 5:45 PM CST
Where
Walker County, Countywide
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.739, -95.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

FM 2296 closed just north of US 75 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: 5724761, 5724759, 5724760, 5724758, 5724757, 5724719, 5724718.