Texas, 2000

Flash Flooding in Texas, June 18, 2000

June 18, 2000 · NWS EWX · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

Very slow moving showers and thunderstorms developed shortly after sunrise over the western parts of South Central Texas on the morning of the 18th. Rainfall totals across the five county area ranged from 2 to 4 inches with isolated reports of up to 5 inches.

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
$75,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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 EWX wrote it up.

Very slow moving showers and thunderstorms developed shortly after sunrise over the western parts of South Central Texas on the morning of the 18th. Rainfall totals across the five county area ranged from 2 to 4 inches with isolated reports of up to 5 inches. Flash flooding closed numerous low water crossings with the most serious problems along Highway 55 between Camp Wood in Real County and Rocksprings in Edwards County. Highway 90 was also closed in places between Del Rio in Val Verde County, Brackettville in Kinney County and Uvalde in Uvalde County.

The radar

The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 109 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:29 UTC.

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Event by event

5 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Val Verde

When
June 18, 12:30 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
Where
Val Verde County, Southeast Portion
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.893, -101.152 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flash Flood, Kinney

When
June 18, 1:00 PM CST to 5:30 PM CST
Where
Kinney County, Countywide
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.350, -100.418 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flash Flood, Edwards

When
June 18, 1:30 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
Where
Edwards County, East Portion
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.983, -100.305 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flash Flood, Uvalde

When
June 18, 1:30 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Uvalde County, West Portion
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.357, -99.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flash Flood, Real

When
June 18, 2:00 PM CST to 5:30 PM CST
Where
Real County, Southwest Portion
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
29.832, -99.822 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

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: 5148980, 5148907, 5148906, 5148909, 5148908.