Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Texas, September 7 to 8, 2010

A brief tornado was spotted over Benbrook Lake. No damage occurred with this tornado.

Significant flooding occurred in Bell County from the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine. In Killeen, Highway 190 was closed due to flood waters. Residents were evacuated from an apartment complex on Watercrest Dr due to rising waters, and numerous cars with occupants were submerged in Killeen. There was one fatality in the city of Killeen when a 19 year old female's vehicle was submerged in flood waters on Reese Creek Road. Homes near the towns of Elms and Robinette had to be evacuated by boat. In Nolanville, a car was swept away, and a mobile home park was evacuated resulting in the rescue of 35 to 40 people. Salado Creek in Salado flooded the access roads of Interstate 35 and destroyed several businesses and residential structures along the creek. A bridge on Armstrong Road which crossed Salado Creek was washed away. Numerous roads were also flooded in the city of Temple. There were 17 businesses and 26 residences affected by the flood waters in the city of Belton.

Highway 190 east of Copperas Cove, Farm-to-Market Road 1829 at Highway 236, and several other roads throughout the county were closed due to high water. There was one high water rescue on County Road 132 just off of Farm-to-Market Road 1783. A few homes around the county were damaged when flood waters entered the homes.

A brief tornado touched down at Mother Neff State Park near the cave. At least six trees were twisted and snapped. The trees were at least a foot in diameter.

Several county roads and Farm-to-Market roads were impassible or closed due to high water. Swift water rescues were conducted in Whitney after two apartment complexes were flooded. There were at least 17 high water rescues conducted across the county. At least 40 homes suffered damage due to flood waters, and county roads across the county experienced significant damage.

Water was reported over a bridge on Farm-to-Market Road 1126 one mile west of Interstate 45 near the town of Rice. Several roads were closed in the western portions of the county, and rising water was reported near several residential structures on Farm-to-Market Road 709 south of Dawson.

At least 10 cars stalled on Highway 287 north of Decatur due to high water on parts of the highway. There was also one foot of water over Highway 114 at Farm-to-Market Road 718 near the city of Aurora.

A high water rescue was conducted in the city of Crawford due to rapidly rising flood waters.

Several low water crossings in the city of Dallas were closed shortly after sunrise due to several feet of water covering the roadways. As the rain continued, additional flooding was reported. The entrance and exit ramps along Interstate 35 at Royal Lane were closed due to high water. Several high water rescues were conducted in the cities of Lancaster and Grand Prairie. A creek in Irving threatened numerous homes and 90 people were evacuated by dump trucks.

Heavy rain began to fall before sunrise and several intersections across Tarrant County had to be closed due to high water as numerous vehicles stalled. In east Fort Worth, 10 employees had to be rescued from a well drill site after becoming trapped by high water. A mobile home park in North Richland Hills had to be evacuated due to rising flood waters. High water rescues and evacuations were also conducted at an apartment complex in Arlington as high water entered numerous apartment buildings. At least 129 homes and 68 apartment units in Arlington suffered damage as the water levels reached 8 feet in some structures. Additional evacuations were conducted in the city of Everman as flood waters reached residential structures; entering three of the homes. An intermediate school in the city of Keller was evacuated as a nearby creek quickly rose, and water entered the gym at Cross Timbers Middle School. In Southlake, two bridges on White Chapel Blvd were damaged forcing the closure of the roads, and chunks of asphalt fell off North White Chapel Blvd. Four feet of water was reported on Love Henry Court in Southlake. In Mansfield, several roads were closed and 20 homes had water damage. Several creeks across the county flooded over 100 additional homes. The most significant flooding occurred along Johnson Creek, Key Branch, Bear Creek, and Rush Creek. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

Numerous roads across the county were closed due to high water but the Alvarado area was hit the hardest. One driver was swept away on CR 607 at Mountain Creek near Alvarado and drowned. A two story home near Alvarado had water above the first floor of the home. Elsewhere one man was trapped in a van by high water on Farm-to-Market Road 917 near County Road 613 and was rescued by first responders. Five individuals were swept into rising waters along English Trail in the northeast part of the county and were later rescued.

Numerous roads were closed throughout the county for several hours due to the heavy rainfall. No major problems were reported.

Numerous roads throughout the county were closed due to flood waters. Interstate 35 was closed in both directions in the cities of Corinth and Lewisville. Three people were rescued from stranded vehicles in Lake Dallas and evacuations of homes were conducted in the city of Aubrey. Flood waters reached homes along Timbercreek Drive in Lewisville after the homes were evacuated. A total of 30 homes suffered some degree of flood damage in the county.

Several county roads were closed in the southern portions of the county due to flood waters. Farm-to-Market Roads 678 and 2896 were also closed. One home suffered flood damage.

A few county roads throughout the county and Farm-to-Market Road 217 near the town of Mosheim was closed due to high water.

A 65 mph wind gust was estimated at Hall Road and HWY 175 in Seagoville.

Numerous roads throughout the county were closed due to high water, especially in the southwestern portions of the county. Water rescues were conducted in the cities of Sherman and Gunter. One house was flooded in the city of Denison.

Up to 10 inches of rain fell across Coryell County, and many roads and creeks remained closed for many hours after the heavy rain had ended.

Many roads and creeks remained flooded after 10 inches of rain fell across the county.

Several roads and creeks across the county remained closed due to high water after the heavy rain had ended. Up to 7 inches of rain fell across the county.

Residual flooding of area roadways and creeks occurred after 7 to 8 inches of rain fell across the county.

Numerous roads and creeks remained flooded well after the heavy rain had ended. This was after 6 to 7 inches of rain fell across much of the county.

Numerous roads and creeks remained flooded for many hours after the heavy rain had ended. Up to 8 inches of rain fell across the county.

Up to 12 inches of rain fell in a 12 hour period across Bell County and this led to residual flooding of many roads and small creeks for several hours after the heavy rain had ended.

An EF0 tornado with maximum winds of 75 mph touched down in far northeastern Lamar County. The tornado touched down near FM 195 and CR 46650, and then moved due east, crossing FM 195. Tree damage was noted early in the track. Near the end of the track, the tornado damaged a few barns; causing them to lose part of their roofs. Near this same location, on CR 45600, a manufactured home was damaged and lost part of its roof.

A tornadic supercell produced several tornado touchdowns from east of Ferris to Seagoville. The first touchdown occurred a few miles east of Ferris in open country and tracked to the northeast into Dallas County.

This tornado is a continuation from Ellis County. A tornadic supercell produced several tornado touchdowns from east of Ferris to Seagoville. The first touchdown occurred a few miles east of Ferris in open country. The tornado moved to the northeast into Dallas County where it remained in open country until it entered the city limits of Seagoville in southeast Dallas County. In Seagoville, three duplex buildings just east of HWY 175 near May Rd. suffered significant roof damage with almost complete loss of the roofs. Also, a single-family home to the northeast of the duplex buildings suffered significant roof damage. The winds estimated with this tornado at its peak intensity were 90 mph, and the total path length was over 9 miles long.

A storm chaser caught a brief tornado approximately two miles south of Riesel. The tornado was on the ground as it crossed HWY 6, but otherwise the tornado remained over open land and did not cause any damage.

Minor roof damage on the order of EF0 damage was noted along much of the path of this tornado, but EF2 damage was observed near the intersection of Irving Blvd and Mockingbird Lane in west Dallas. Near the intersection, substantial damage occurred to a warehouse. An exterior wall of the warehouse collapsed causing part of the roof to collapse. In addition, a tractor trailer traveling on Mockingbird Lane in front of the warehouse was blown into the warehouse, and the driver sustained minor injuries. Additional stores in the industrial area near the intersection sustained roof damage and holes were ripped into some roofs. Local broadcast media recorded this tornado live as it moved north through the western portions of the city of Dallas. Maximum wind speeds were estimated to be 115 mph.

A tornado caused mainly roof damage to several brick homes on the southeast side of Lake Ray Hubbard near Heath. Another home had its chimney knocked over and some large tree damage also occurred along the path of this tornado. The winds were estimated to be between 85-95 mph.

A trained spotter reported a tornado just north of Lindsay. No damage was reported.