Texas, 2013

Flash Flood in Texas, October 15, 2013

October 15, 2013 · NWS SJT · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A strong thunderstorm flooded low water crossings across the City of Brownwood.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS SJT wrote it up.

A strong thunderstorm flooded low water crossings across the City of Brownwood.

The radar

The Dyess AFB radar (KDYX), 95 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 14:47 UTC.

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1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Brown

When
October 15, 8:45 AM CST to 10:45 AM CST
Where
Brown County, Brownwood to 1.59 mi WSW of Brownwood
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
31.720, -98.980

The City of Brownwood barricaded the flooded Vine Street underpass. Other streets were closed because of flooding.

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: 480079.