Flash Flooding in Texas, October 24, 2002

Near midnight on October 24, as an upper level disturbance approached from the west, showers and thunderstorms began forming in over Edwards, Uvalde, Kinney and Maverick Counties. Storms continued to near sunrise, with flash flooding developing quickly due to the saturated nature of the soils. General rainfall over Edwards County averaged 1 to 2 inches with up to 4 inches in isolated locations. Flash flooding developed in the early morning hours and ended just after sunrise. Minor damage was reported to county roads.

The showers and thunderstorms that had formed ahead of the upper level disturbance covered most of Kinney County, producing a general rainfall of 1 to 2 inches and isolated totals to 4 inches. Flash flooding developed in the early morning hours and ended just after sunrise. Minor damage was reported to county roads and bridges.

As the showers and thunderstorms spread into Uvalde County from the west, they produced a general 1 inch rainfall, with widespread 2 inch amounts over the eastern part of the County. Isolated locations in the east central part of the County reported up to 4 inches of rain. Flash flooding began in the early morning hours and continued until nearly noon. Damage was mainly to roads and bridges in the eastern part of Uvalde County.

Rainfall over Maverick County was generally around 1 inch in the south and 2 inches in the north. The heaviest rain fell near Quemado, where as much as 5 inches was reported. Flash flooding began in the early morning hours and ended shortly after sunrise. Damage was generally confined to roads in the north part of the County.

Showers and thunderstorms spread across Real County from Edwards County, with general rainfall of 1 to 2 inches countywide. Isolated locations reported up to 4 inches. Flash flooding closed most roads from early morning until nearly noon. Damage was reported to area roads and bridges.

The storms reached Medina County near 2 am CST and continued into the mid morning. Rainfall countywide averaged one inch, but isolated locations recorded as much as 3 inches. Flash flooding began just before sunrise and ended just prior to lunch. Minor damage was reported to roads and bridges.

Thunderstorms moved into Zavala County from Maverick County near 3 am CST and continued into the mid morning. Average rainfall was between 1 and 2 inches, with isolated totals of up to 4 inches in the eastern part of the County. Flash flooding began just before sunrise and ended just before noon. Minor damage was reported to area roads and bridges.

Showers and thunderstorms reached western Bexar County near 3 am CST and continued into the noon period. General rainfall was near 1 inch, with isolated totals over the southern part of the county up to 3 inches. Flash flooding began just prior to sunrise and ended shortly after noon. Minor damage was reported to roads and bridges.

Light to moderate showers had been falling over the southern part of Val Verde County since shortly after midnight. By sunrise, the southern part of the County had received a general 2 inch rainfall with up to 5 inches in some locations. Brief flash flooding developed around sunrise and ended by mid morning. No damage was indicated.

By sunrise, showers and thunderstorms covered most of Frio County, with rain accumulations of 2 inches over the northeast sections. The showers continued until nearly noon, with rain totals countywide of 1 to 2 inches and accumulations of up to 5 inches in the northeast part of the County. Flash flooding began shortly after sunrise and ended shortly after noon. Damages were mainly to roads and bridges.

By sunrise, showers and thunderstorms had been producing heavy rain over much of Kerr County for the past hour, and this continued until mid-morning. Rainfall was heaviest in the western part of the County, where average amounts were 2 to 3 inches and isolated totals of up to 5 inches were reported. Flash flooding began shortly after sunrise and continued until noon. Damage was reported to County roads and bridges.

Showers and thunderstorms moved into Atascosa County from the west just before sunrise and continued until near noon. General rainfall amounts were between 1 and 2 inches, with widespread 3 inch amounts. Heaviest amounts were near 5 inches in the extreme northern part of the County. Damage was reported to be widespread over the roads and bridges in the northern part of the County.

Showers and thunderstorms moved into Atascosa County from the west just before sunrise and continued until near noon. General rainfall amounts were between 1 and 2 inches, with widespread 3 inch amounts. Heaviest amounts were near 5 inches in the extreme northern part of the County. Damage was reported to be widespread over the roads and bridges in the northern part of the County.

Heavy rain began in Bandera County near sunrise and continued into the mid-morning. Rain totals were generally near 1 inch, with widespread 2 inch amounts and isolated totals to 4 inches in the northwest corner of the County. Only minor damage was indicated to roads and bridges.

Showers and thunderstorms spread into Comal County from Kendall and Bexar Counties just after sunrise and continued until past noon. General rainfall over the County averaged 1 inch, with isolated totals of up to 3 inches. Only minor damage to roads and bridges was indicated.

Near sunrise, the showers and thunderstorms spread into Dimmit County from Southern Maverick County. Rainfall rates were not excessive, but a slow and steady rain finally produced general 1 to 2 inch amounts, with isolated totals in the eastern part of the County of up to 4 inches. Brief flash flooding was indicated, with little or no damage.

By mid-morning, scattered showers and thunderstorms over Caldwell County had produced average rainfall of 1 to 2 inches, with isolated amounts of up to 3 inches, causing brief flash flooding. No significant damage was reported.

Showers and thunderstorms had produced general 1 to 2 inch rainfall over Guadalupe County mid-morning. Isolated totals of up to 5 inches were reported. Flash flooding developed in the mid-morning and continued into early afternoon. Minor damage was reported to roads and bridges.

Showers and thunderstorms spread into Wilson County from Bexar and Atascosa in the mid-morning and continued past noon. Flash flooding developed across the county and continued until mid-afternoon. Damage was indicated to County roads and bridges.

Showers and thunderstorms had moved into Blanco County in the mid-morning. By late morning, they had produced general 1 to 2 inch rainfall over the southern half of the County, with isolated totals up to 3 inches. That produced brief flash flooding which continued until just past noon. No damage was indicated.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms reached Gillespie County in the mid-morning, producing general 1 to 2 inch rainfall over the southern half of the County. Highest totals were near 4 inches in the southwest part of the County. Brief flash flooding developed from late morning to just past noon. No significant damage was indicated.

Heavy rain began to fall in Gonzales County in the mid-morning, with general 1 to 2 inch accumulations by late morning. Isolated totals to 3 inches were indicated. Flash flooding began just before noon and ended in the mid-afternoon. Minor damage was reported to roads and bridges.

The storms and thunderstorms reached Karnes County in the mid-morning and eventually produced general 1 to 2 inch amounts, with widespread 3 inch totals and isolated amounts to 5 inches. Flash flooding began in the late morning and continued until mid-afternoon. Minor damage was indicated to roads and bridges.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms began across Hays County in the mid-morning and continued until noon. They produced general 1 inch rainfall over the south part of the County, with some areas in the south reporting up to 4 inches of rain. Brief flash flooding developed just before noon and ended shortly afterward.

Thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall over the southern half of Travis County from late morning to just past noon. As a result of general 1 inch rainfall with isolated totals to 3 inches, brief flash flooding developed near noon. No significant damage was reported.

Thunderstorms spread eastward from Karnes County into DeWitt County in the late morning. Rainfall over the County averaged between 1 and 2 inches with widespread 3 inch amounts and isolated totals to 4 inches. Flash flooding developed near noon and continued into the mid-afternoon. Minor damage was reported to roads and bridges.

The storms began producing heavy rain in Fayette County in the late morning and continue until just past noon. Rainfall amounts averaged 1 inch with widespread 2 inch amounts and isolated totals to 4 inches in the northeast part of the County. Flash flooding began just after noon and ended by mid-afternoon. No significant damage was reported.

Showers and thunderstorms began in the late morning over Lavaca County and continued until mid-afternoon. They produced general 1 inch amounts over the county, with isolated totals to 3 inches in the southwest corner. Flash flooding began just after noon and ended in the mid-afternoon.

Heavy rain moved into Bastrop County from Travis and Caldwell Counties just before noon. Rainfall amounts averaged 1 inch over the south part of the County, with isolated totals to 3 inches. Brief flash flooding developed after noon and ended in the mid-afternoon. No significant damage was indicated.