Flash Flooding in Texas, October 11 to 12, 2003

Showers and thunderstorms moving across the county from mid morning through the late evening produced general 2 to 3 inch totals over the eastern half of the county. Isolated totals to 5 inches were indicated near Del Rio. Roads in and around low water crossings were closed from the late morning into the mid and late afternoon over the northeast part of the county. Roads in and around the Del Rio area were closed from noon through midnight. Damages were generally confined to roads and bridges.

As the showers and thunderstorms spread eastward across Edwards County, they produced general rain totals of 2 inches. The heaviest amounts were over the south and east parts of the county, where isolated totals of up to 5 inches were reported. The showers and thunderstorms continued to develop over the county through the evening and finally ended by late evening. Most county roads were closed due to flash flooding. US 377 was closed across much of the county for several hours, with up to six feet of water over the road in one place. Damages were mainly to roads and bridges.

The showers and thunderstorms that developed first in Val Verde County re-intensified as they moved across Kinney County. The storms produced general 1 to 2 inch totals with isolated amounts to 4 inches near the Kinney-Maverick County line. Numerous roads were closed over the county from noon until past midnight. Minor damage was reported to roads.

The showers and thunderstorms that had first developed in Val Verde County and had spread across Edwards County through the afternoon finally reached Kerr County in the early evening. They crossed the county in the evening hours, producing general 1 to 2 inch totals with isolated amounts to 4 inches between Hunt and Mountain Home. Numerous county roads were closed over the northern part of the county through the evening. Damage was reported to roads and bridges.

Showers and thunderstorms spread from Edwards County into Real County in the late afternoon and continued until past midnight. The storms produced a general 1 inch rain across the county, with isolated amounts to 4 inches over the northern part of the county. Most county roads in the north half of the county were closed through the evening due to flash flooding. Widespread damage was reported to roads and bridges, mainly over the northern part of the county.

The showers and thunderstorms that developed first in Val Verde County moved across Maverick County in the evening. They produced general 1 inch rain totals with isolated amounts to 4 inches near Quemado and along the Kinney-Maverick County line. Numerous roads were closed over the northern part of the county from noon until past midnight.

As the showers and thunderstorms continued spreading eastward from Kinney County, they moved into Uvalde County in the early evening. The storms were most active in the western part of the county, where they produced general 1 inch rain amounts, with isolated totals to 3 inches. Several roads were closed by late evening and remained closed due to the flash flooding until past midnight. Damages were confined to roads in the western part of the county.

The showers and thunderstorms began producing heavy rain in Zavala County in the late evening period, with general totals between 1 and 2 inches across the county. Isolated amounts of up to 5 inches were reported in the southeast corner of the county. Flash flooding began just before midnight CST and continued into the early morning hours.

The showers and thunderstorms continued to spread to the south and east, crossing into Dimmit County just before midnight. The storms produced a general 1 to 2 inch rainfall over the county, with isolated totals in the southeast part of the county to 5 inches. Numerous roads were closed from near midnight into the early morning hours.

Showers and thunderstorms developed in Frio County in the late night hours and continued into he early morning hours. The storms produced a general 1 to 2 inch rainfall over the county, with up to 4 inches along the extreme southern border with LaSalle County. The rainfall resulted in flash flooding that closed numerous roads across the county, and minor damage to the roads.