Flash Flooding and Flooding in Texas, August 10, 2005

Name: Flash Flooding and Flooding in Texas, August 10, 2005
Start: 2005-08-10T01:41
End: 2005-08-10T12:05
Location: Texas

August 10, 2005 · NWS FWD · 19 events in 9 counties and zones

14 flash flood, 5 flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 3
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $85,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 19

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 forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Fort Worth, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 9, 8:10 PM CST, 5 hours 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 9, 8:10 PM CST, 5 hours 31 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
910 PM CDT TUE AUG 9 2005

.UPDATE...
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DISSIPATED BEFORE SUNSET. WE MAY
SEE SOME REDEVELOPMENT LATE TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
ZONES. SINCE THERE IS NO BIG CHANGE IN THE PREVIOUS FORECAST
THINKING...HAVE JUST MADE SOME MINOR TWEAKS MAINLY TO REFLECT
ON-GOING TRENDS. #58.

&&

.AVIATION...
735 PM CDT TUE AUG 9 2005
MODELS SHOW REPEAT OF LAST NIGHT PRECIP SHOULD BE A BIT FARTHER
SOUTH. PUT SHOWERS/TSTMS IN WACO BUT KEPT IT OUT OF METROPLEX. COULD
NOT RULE OUT AFTERNOON CONVECTION AT METROPLEX BUT THINK THE
PROBABILITY IS FAIRLY LOW SO IT/S NOT IN THE TAF. THERE MAY BE SOME
VCTS BUT IT/S TOO EARLY TO MAKE THAT CALL SO LEFT THINGS VFR.  84

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...
317 PM
NORTH TEXAS REMAINS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A WEAK UPPER LEVEL
CIRCULATION THAT WILL TRACK A LITTLE SOUTH OVERNIGHT WITH ANOTHER
MCS EXPECTED TO FLAREUP AFTER MIDNIGHT.  EXCESSIVE RAINFALL HAS
FALLEN OVER THE SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHERN COUNTIES DURING THE PAST
SEVERAL DAYS... THUS HAVE EXTENDED THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH OVERNIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

THIS AFTERNOON/S CONVECTION IS LESS THAN THAT OF THE PAST FEW
DAYS... AND IS EVIDENCE OF A SLIGHTLY MORE STABLE ATMOSPHERE
(500MB TEMPS WARMER A LITTLE PER THIS MORNINGS FWD SOUNDING).
CONVECTION IS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH ACROSS THE CWA AFTER WEDNESDAY
WITH TEMPERATURES RETURNING TO NORMAL FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
HAVE LIMITED THE AMOUNT OF WARMING OVER THE SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH
TOMORROW THROUGH THURSDAY DUE TO CONVECTION... CLOUDS AND SATURATED
SOILS. THIS AREA SHOULD BE ABLE TO RECOVER TO NORMAL FRIDAY.

EXTENDED...DRY AND HOT OVER THE WEEKEND.  NEXT CHANCE OF RAIN WILL
COME SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AS A COOL FRONT MOVES INTO
OKLAHOMA AND A FEW SHORT WAVES MOVE ACROSS THE REGION IN SOUTHWEST
TO WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT.  GFSLR HOLDS THE FRONT UP OVER OKLAHOMA
WHILE THE NEWEST GFS80... WITH THE AID OF SIGNIFICANT CONVECTION
OVER THE COOL-SIDE... DRIVES THE FRONT SOUTH OF THE I-30/20 CORRIDOR
NEXT TUESDAY.  HAVE NOT COMMITTED TOTALLY TO THIS SCENARIO YET.
WILL REEVALUATE THIS TOMORROW.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DALLAS-FT. WORTH, TX  73  93  75  97 /  30  20  10   0
WACO, TX              72  88  74  94 /  40  40  20   0
PARIS, TX             72  95  72  98 /  20  20  10   0
DENTON, TX            72  93  74  97 /  20  20  10   0
MCKINNEY, TX          72  94  74  98 /  20  20  10   0
DALLAS, TX            73  93  75  97 /  30  20  10   0
TERRELL, TX           72  93  74  97 /  30  20  10   0
CORSICANA, TX         72  90  74  95 /  30  20  10   0
TEMPLE, TX            72  85  72  92 /  70  60  20   0

&&

.FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY FOR TXZ141-TXZ142-TXZ143-
TXZ147-TXZ148-TXZ156-TXZ157-TXZ158-TXZ159-TXZ160-TXZ161-TXZ162-
TXZ174-TXZ175.

&&

75/75

Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 9, 12:36 PM CST, 13 hours 5 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR NORTH TEXAS...CORRECTED FOR TYPOS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
136 PM CDT TUE AUG 9 2005

TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-100830-
ANDERSON-BELL-BOSQUE-COLLIN-COMANCHE-COOKE-CORYELL-DALLAS-DELTA-
DENTON-EASTLAND-ELLIS-ERATH-FALLS-FANNIN-FREESTONE-GRAYSON-HAMILTON-
HENDERSON-HILL-HOOD-HOPKINS-HUNT-JACK-JOHNSON-KAUFMAN-LAMAR-LAMPASAS-
LEON-LIMESTONE-MCLENNAN-MILAM-MILLS-MONTAGUE-NAVARRO-PALO PINTO-
PARKER-RAINS-ROBERTSON-ROCKWALL-SOMERVELL-STEPHENS-TARRANT-VAN ZANDT-
WISE-YOUNG-
136 PM CDT TUE AUG 9 2005

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT FOR THOSE
PORTIONS OF NORTH TEXAS ALONG AND SOUTH OF A COMANCHE...WACO...
FAIRFIELD...PALESTINE LINE.

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL REDEVELOP OVER THOSE
PORTIONS OF NORTH TEXAS SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 20 LATER TONIGHT...AS A
STATIONARY UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE SITS OVER THE STATE AND INTERACTS
WITH TROPICAL MOISTURE IN PLACE. STORMS WILL BE MOST NUMEROUS
SOUTHWEST OF A HAMILTON...GATESVILLE...TEMPLE...CAMERON LINE
AFTER MIDNIGHT...WHERE SOILS REMAIN VERY SATURATED FROM PREVIOUS...
HEAVY RAINS. NORTH OF INTERSTATE 20...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
SHOULD BE MUCH MORE ISOLATED IN NATURE. STRONGER STORMS WILL HAVE
THE POTENTIAL TO ALSO PRODUCE WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH AND FREQUENT
CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING...AS IS COMMON WITH SUMMERTIME
THUNDERSTORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL CONTINUE TO BE IN EFFECT THROUGH 4 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY FOR SOUTHERN AREAS OF NORTH TEXAS.

ANOTHER COMPLEX OF THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD BE ONGOING OVER SOUTHERN
SECTIONS OF NORTH TEXAS WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR
VERY HEAVY RAIN AND FLOODING ONCE AGAIN. STORMS SHOULD BE MUCH MORE
ISOLATED ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE REGION. THE DISTURBANCE THAT
HAS BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE HEAVY RAIN SHOULD SLOWLY MOVE AWAY
FROM NORTH TEXAS WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WITH MAINLY ISOLATED STORMS
LINGERING SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 20 WEDNESDAY EVENING. DRY WEATHER
SHOULD RETURN TO THE REGION THURSDAY INTO THIS COMING WEEKEND.

THE NEXT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER NORTH TEXAS SHOULD BEGIN EARLY
NEXT WEEK...AS ANOTHER UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM APPROACHES FROM THE WEST.
AT THIS TIME...IT IS TOO EARLY TO ASSESS SEVERE OR FLOOD POTENTIAL
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PARTICULAR SYSTEM.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED ONCE AGAIN LATER TONIGHT...NAMELY
ACROSS THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH AREA.

05/

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 9, 7:46 PM CST, 5 hours 55 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
846 PM CDT TUE AUG 09 2005

..TIME..    ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE..    ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0400 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1.5 SW ADAMSVILLE       31.29N  98.19W
08/08/2005                   LAMPASAS           TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SIMMS CREEK AND ROADS AROUND IT CLOSED DUE TO FLASH
            FLOODING.

The radar

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Event by event

14 flash flood, 5 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Bell

When: August 10, 1:41 AM CST to 3:00 AM CST
Where: Bell County, Troy
Reported by: OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates: 31.200, -97.300

Interstate 35 was closed due to high water. Reported by the Lampasas Department of Public Safety.

Flash Flood, Coryell

When: August 10, 3:23 AM CST to 5:30 AM CST
Where: Coryell County, Gatesville
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.433, -97.750

Widespread street flooding in town.

Flash Flood, Mills

When: August 10, 4:18 AM CST to 6:30 AM CST
Where: Mills County, North Portion
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.467, -98.583

Highway 16 near Priddy closed due to high water. Water was also flowing over Highway 183 near Mullin.

Flash Flood, McLennan

When: August 10, 4:40 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where: McLennan County, 1 mi S of Lorena
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.367, -97.217

Flooding on Interstate 35 at mile markers 318 and 322.

Flash Flood, Bell

When: August 10, 4:55 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where: Bell County, 4 mi N of Temple
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.150, -97.350

Flooding on Interstate 35 at mile marker 306.

Flash Flood, Bell

When: August 10, 5:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where: Bell County, Troy
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 31.200, -97.300

A small bridge was washed out.

Flash Flood, Falls

When: August 10, 5:05 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where: Falls County, 10 mi NNE of Lott
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.350, -96.967

Fast moving water over Highway 77 south of Golinda.

Flash Flood, Limestone

When: August 10, 5:40 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
Where: Limestone County, 6 mi SW of Groesbeck
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.467, -96.583

Flooding on FM 147.

Flash Flood, Coryell

When: August 10, 6:09 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Coryell County, Gatesville
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.433, -97.750

Numerous roads closed due to flooding in and around town. Some roads were washed away. High water rescues were needed for people stranded in cars. Several homes were evacuated as well. The bridge on FM 107 at Station Creek suffered minor damage.

Flash Flood, McLennan

When: August 10, 6:39 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: McLennan County, Southeast Portion
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.550, -97.200

Flash flooding reported along Interstate 35 between Waco and Bruceville-Eddy.

Flash Flood, Bell

When: August 10, 7:11 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Bell County, Northwest Portion
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 31.000, -97.433

Numerous roads were underwater and barricaded across the northwestern portion of the county. In Killeen, the following roads were closed: Imperial Drive, Elms Road, Shawn Drive, and the intersection of 28th and Avenue H. In Harker Heights, Indian Trail was barricaded at at least two intersections, as was Morning Glen, Greenlee, and Misty Lane. Cemetery Road and Berry Road in Moffat were also closed.

Flood, Comanche

When: August 10, 7:25 AM CST
Where: Comanche forecast zone
Deaths: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.800, -106.250

Numerous vehicles were swept into Mountain Creek along highway 16...about 1 mile south of Comanche. Water rescues were performed...however two bodies were found in the creek. Also, a couple who lived along the creek lost their home to the flood waters. Highway 16 was closed between the Comanche and Mills county line.

Flash Flood, Hamilton

When: August 10, 7:32 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Hamilton County, 5 mi W of Pottsville
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.683, -98.400

FM 1702 from Indian Gap to the Comanche county line closed due to high water over the roadway.

Flash Flood, Coryell

When: August 10, 7:45 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
Where: Coryell County, 6 mi E of Gatesville
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 31.433, -97.650

A woman was swept into Greenbriar Creek while trying to cross on foot.

Flash Flood, Milam

When: August 10, 8:30 AM CST to 11:00 AM CST
Where: Milam County, South Portion
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 30.800, -96.967

Turkey Creek came out of its banks in Thorndale, causing road closures. Also, FM 486 near Conoley was closed at Little River.

Flood, Bell

When: August 10, 9:00 AM CST
Where: Bell forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 31.038, -97.478 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few roads were washed out in Killeen due to flooding. At least ten homes were flooded.

Flood, Mills

When: August 10, 10:30 AM CST
Where: Mills forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.495, -98.595 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

County roads 323 and 333 in Priddy closed due to flooding.

Flood, Falls

When: August 10, 10:42 AM CST
Where: Falls forecast zone
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 31.253, -96.936 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Approximately one foot of water over the road at FM 431 at Pond Creek between Westphalia and Travis.

Flood, Falls

When: August 10, 12:05 PM CST
Where: Falls forecast zone
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 31.253, -96.936 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The following roads were closed across the county due to high water: county roads 35, 452, 446, 474, 220, 183, and 126; farm to market roads 935, 147, and 320; and highway 7.

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

Event	Date	Age	Sex	Where	Kind
Flood, Comanche	2005-08-10	72	Male	Vehicle/Towed Trailer	Direct
Flood, Comanche	2005-08-10	35	Male	Vehicle/Towed Trailer	Direct
Flash Flood, Coryell	2005-08-10	58	Female	In Water	Direct

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.
Flood: Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Texas in 2005 Every state in 2005 This day in weather history Warnings in Texas, August 2005

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: 5471277, 5471278, 5471279, 5471280, 5471281, 5471282, 5471334, 5471333, 5471335, 5471336, 5471338, 5471344, 5471337, 5471343, 5471345, 5471339, 5471340, 5471341, 5471342.