Texas, 2000

Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in Texas, June 14 to 15, 2000

June 14 to 15, 2000 · NWS FWD · 15 events in 11 counties and zones

June 14 & 15 Event NarrativeFlooding affected much of north Texas again with stationary boundaries abound. 27 in Sulphur Springs (Hopkins county).

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 14 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
$115,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
15

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 FWD wrote it up.

June 14 & 15 Event NarrativeFlooding affected much of north Texas again with stationary boundaries abound. Some rainfall totals of note include 5.59 in cleburne,1.38 in Alvarado (Johnson county); 4.47 in Kopperl (Hill county), 3.90 in Rainbow and 3.72 in Glen Rose (Somervell county); 3.80 in Morgan (Bosque county); 3.27 in Sulphur Springs (Hopkins county).

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 22 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 13:49 UTC.

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Event by event

14 flash flood, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Tarrant

When
June 14, 8:12 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Ft Worth
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Street flooding was reported in North Ft. Worth, near the National Weather Service Forecast Office.

Flash Flood, Tarrant

When
June 14, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Ft Worth
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Street flooding was observed in the 100 block of North Beach. This is in the north part of Ft. Worth.

Flash Flood, Dallas

When
June 14, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Dallas
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Five streets were closed due to high water.

Flash Flood, Johnson

When
June 14, 11:53 PM CST
Where
Johnson County, Cleburne
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One road was closed and a low water crossing had to be barracaded due to high water.

Flash Flood, Hunt

When
June 15, 1:45 AM CST
Where
Hunt County, 5 mi SW of Greenville
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Farm Market 36 was reported under water.

Flash Flood, Hunt

When
June 15, 1:45 AM CST to 9:27 AM CST
Where
Hunt County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Interstate 30, eastbound, at mile marker 100 was under water. Numerous county and farm to market roads were closed due to high water.

Flash Flood, Collin

When
June 15, 2:00 AM CST
Where
Collin County, Wylie
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A high water rescue was made at Navada.

Flash Flood, Hopkins

When
June 15, 2:08 AM CST to 8:20 AM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous county and farm to market roads were closed due to high water.

Flash Flood, Somervell

When
June 15, 2:14 AM CST to 5:10 AM CST
Where
Somervell County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.222, -97.774 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Low lying and flood prone areas were under water across the county. Street flooding was reported in Glen Rose.

Flash Flood, Bosque

When
June 15, 2:31 AM CST to 7:17 AM CST
Where
Bosque County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.900, -97.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous county roads and farm to market roads were closed due to high water.

Flash Flood, Johnson

When
June 15, 3:05 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Johnson County, Cleburne
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

City streets and numerous county roads were closed due to high water.

Flash Flood, Hamilton

When
June 15, 5:27 AM CST to 6:08 AM CST
Where
Hamilton County, Hico
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.705, -98.111 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy thunderstorm rain brought water, two to three inches deep, inside several houses. State highway 281 south of Hico was closed due to high water.

Flash Flood, Rains

When
June 15, 5:55 AM CST to 9:35 AM CST
Where
Rains County, Emory
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.870, -95.793 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Widespread flooding, with several high water rescues. One house was flooded and numerous county roads were closed due to high water.

Flash Flood, Van Zandt

When
June 15, 6:20 AM CST to 9:32 AM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Countywide
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous county roads, farm to market roads, and highways were closed due to high water. Many bridges were washed out and there were three high water rescues. Nine homes were flooded in Grand Saline.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bosque

When
June 15, 7:49 AM CST
Where
Bosque County, 3 mi W of Morgan
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
32.017, -97.667

Numerous trees and fences were blown down and the roof of a house was blown off.

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.
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.

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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: 5149505, 5149506, 5149507, 5149789, 5149790, 5149791, 5149792, 5149793, 5149794, 5149796, 5149795, 5149798, 5149799, 5149800, 5149797.