Texas, 2000Flash Flooding in Texas, June 17 to 18, 2000
June 17 to 18, 2000 · NWS SJT · 4 events in 4 counties and zones
A stationary frontal boundary combined with a tropical air mass to produce torrential rainfall across the southern half of West Central Texas during the morning hours of the 18th. The Northern Edwards Plateau was the hardest hit area, where rainfall totals of up to 12 inches were seen in Schleicher County.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $10,000
- 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.
A stationary frontal boundary combined with a tropical air mass to produce torrential rainfall across the southern half of West Central Texas during the morning hours of the 18th. The Northern Edwards Plateau was the hardest hit area, where rainfall totals of up to 12 inches were seen in Schleicher County. Several highways and many ranch and county roads were closed due to high waters.
Flash Flood, Schleicher
- When
- June 17, 11:00 PM CST to June 18, 2:30 PM CST
- Where
- Schleicher County, Countywide
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 30.897, -100.539 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heavy rainfall of up to 12 inches brought extensive flooding to much of Schleicher County. The hardest hit area was just north and west of Eldorado, where Ranch Roads 915 and 2129 were closed when up to 3 feet of water covered the roadways. Highway 190 west of Eldorado was also closed for a short amount of time.
Flash Flood, Sutton
- When
- June 18, 12:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
- Where
- Sutton County, Countywide
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 30.498, -100.538 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heavy rainfall of up to 8 inches inundated the central and southern sections of Sutton County during the early morning hours of the 18th. Ranch Roads 1691 and 1989 were closed when high waters began to flow over the roadways.
Flash Flood, McCulloch
- When
- June 18, 9:20 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
- Where
- McCulloch County, Countywide
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 31.199, -99.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Highway 377 was closed when a foot of water covered the roadway. Rainfall reports of 2 to 4 inches were received from the area.
Flash Flood, Crockett
- When
- June 18, 11:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Crockett County, Countywide
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Coordinates
- 30.723, -101.412 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Rainfall totals of up to 8 inches were reported in Crockett County, flooding many roadways. Highway 163, Ranch Roads 1973 and 2083, and at least 5 other county roads were closed due to high waters. Road crews repaired at least 5 roads, as low water crossings were washed out.
- 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.
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Maryland, June 17, 20001 death · 8 injured · $2,000 · 0.88 in hail · 7 events
- High Wind in California, June 17, 20001 death · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in New Hampshire, June 17, 20001 death · 1 event
- Flash Flooding in Arkansas, June 17, 2000$390,000 · 6 events
- Flash Flood in Texas, June 17, 2000$260,000 · 1 event
- Lightning Strike in Louisiana, June 17, 2000$240,000 · 1 event
- Flash Flooding and Heavy Rain in Virginia, June 17, 20006 injured · $10,000 · 9 events
- Flash Flood in Oklahoma, June 17, 2000$100,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Arizona, June 17, 2000$100,000 · 55 kt wind · 1 event
- Flash Flooding in Missouri, June 17 to 18, 2000$50,000 · 3 events
- Flash Flood in Missouri, June 17, 2000$40,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Winds in Mississippi, June 17, 2000$31,000 · 5 events
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: 5152780, 5152779, 5152782, 5152781.