Texas, 2000

Flash 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.

Where it happened

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The toll

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS SJT wrote it up.

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.

The radar

The San Angelo radar (KSJT), 53 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:00 UTC.

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Event by event

4 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

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.

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: 5152780, 5152779, 5152782, 5152781.