The end of May brought widespread flooding to north and central Texas. By the end of the month, the region had essentially erased a four year drought in less than four weeks.
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
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.
The episode as NWS FWD wrote it up.
The end of May brought widespread flooding to north and central Texas. By the end of the month, the region had essentially erased a four year drought in less than four weeks. Several area lakes were in surcharge capacity and releasing water downstream. The city of Dallas was impacted most of all, with one major highway closed for nearly a week due to flooding. Occasional bouts with severe weather also occurred during the final 5 days of May.
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 May 27, 2:23 PM CST, 1 hour 52 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX 323 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015 .DISCUSSION... NORTH AND CENTRAL TEXAS WILL CONTINUE TO BE IN AN UNSETTLED WEATHER PATTERN THROUGH THE WEEKEND...WITH RAIN CHANCES IN THE FORECAST THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL BE AT OR SLIGHTLY BELOW SEASONAL NORMALS THROUGH THE PERIOD AS WELL. THE SOUTHERLY FLOW HAS QUICKLY INCREASED LOW LEVEL MOISTURE ACROSS THE REGION TODAY AFTER THE AREA WAS LEFT SCOURED OUT BEHIND THE CONVECTION THAT PUSHED THROUGH LAST NIGHT. TEMPERATURES HAVE CLIMBED INTO THE 80S THIS AFTERNOON AS WELL. AS A RESULT...CAPE VALUES HAVE SOARED ABOVE 2000 J/KG ACROSS AREAS SOUTHWEST OF A BOWIE TO SULPHUR SPRINGS LINE. HOWEVER...THE CAP STILL REMAINS IN TACT ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA...SO STORMS HAVE STRUGGLED TO DEVELOP. A FEW SHOWERS/STORMS HAVE TRIED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS NORTH TEXAS BUT MOST HAVE STRUGGLED TO GET GOING. THERE IS STILL A CHANCE A FEW STORMS MAY BECOME SEVERE...WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS BEING THE PRIMARY HAZARDS. HOWEVER...EXPECT COVERAGE AND STRENGTH TO DIMINISH AFTER SUNSET WITH THE LOSS OF DAYTIME HEATING BECAUSE UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT IS NOT VERY STRONG RIGHT NOW. STORM MOTION WOULD LIKELY BE SLOW AS WELL...SO LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING WOULD BE POSSIBLE. WATER VAPOR IMAGERY DEPICTS AN EMBEDDED SHORTWAVE CURRENTLY OVER BAJA CALIFORNIA...AND MODEL GUIDANCE SUGGESTS THIS FEATURE WILL RIDE ALONG THE LARGE SCALE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AND MAKE IT INTO TEXAS LATE TOMORROW. THIS UPPER LEVEL FEATURE WILL PROVIDE LARGE SCALE LIFT ACROSS NORTH TEXAS THURSDAY EVENING INTO FRIDAY. BECAUSE THE SOILS...RIVERS/CREEKS..AND LAKES ARE NEARLY ALL SATURATED ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL TEXAS...IT WOULD ONLY TAKE AN INCH OR SO OF RAINFALL TO CAUSE ADDITIONAL FLOODING PROBLEMS. HIGH RES MODEL GUIDANCE IS NOT IN SOLID AGREEMENT REGARDING THE TIMING...STRENGTH AND/OR COVERAGE OF STORMS ON THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY...SO WILL HOLD OFF ON A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THIS FORECAST PACKAGE. HOWEVER...A WATCH MAY BE NECESSARY IN THE NEAR FUTURE FOR PARTS OF THE AREA AS NEW GUIDANCE COMES IN. THE BROAD LARGE SCALE TROUGH THAT CONTINUES TO TURN OVER THE WESTERN CONUS IS PROGGED TO PUSH EASTWARD EARLY THIS WEEKEND. AS IT TRAVERSES THE PLAINS...A WEAK COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO PUSH THROUGH THE SOUTHERN PLAINS AND INTO NORTH TEXAS BY SATURDAY. THIS SOURCE OF LIFT WILL KEEP RAIN CHANCES IN THE FORECAST THROUGH THE WEEKEND. FOR THE EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK...LONG RANGE MODEL GUIDANCE STILL SUGGESTS RIDGING TO OCCUR TO OUR WEST. THIS PATTERN SHIFT WOULD SUPPRESS RAIN CHANCES FOR OUR AREA FOR THE EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK. HOWEVER...IT MAY PUT US IN NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT...AND IF THUNDERSTORM COMPLEXES DEVELOP LATE IN THE DAY OVER THE HIGH PLAINS/FOOTHILLS OF THE ROCKIES IN SUCH A PATTERN...IT COULD BRING EARLY MORNING CONVECTION TO NORTH TEXAS. AT THIS TIME...WILL KEEP A SUNNY DISPOSITION AND SIDE WITH THE GUIDANCE INDICATING THE RIDGE WILL BUILD INTO NORTH TEXAS AND LEAVE US WITH SUBSIDENCE. AJS && .AVIATION... /ISSUED 1235 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015/ VFR THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL REMAIN OUT OF THE SOUTH FOR THE ENTIRE TAF PERIOD. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING (23-02Z)...SO VCTS WAS KEPT FOR THAT TIME PERIOD. MODELS INDICATE THERE WILL BE MORE STRATUS THURSDAY MORNING...MVFR CIGS 9-15Z. 78 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... DALLAS-FT. WORTH, TX 67 85 70 84 69 / 40 40 50 50 40 WACO, TX 71 86 71 85 68 / 40 40 40 50 30 PARIS, TX 68 82 70 82 68 / 30 40 50 60 50 DENTON, TX 68 84 70 82 68 / 30 40 60 50 50 MCKINNEY, TX 70 84 69 83 68 / 30 40 50 50 50 DALLAS, TX 70 85 71 84 70 / 40 40 50 50 40 TERRELL, TX 72 84 71 85 69 / 40 40 40 50 40 CORSICANA, TX 72 84 71 85 69 / 40 40 40 50 30 TEMPLE, TX 69 87 71 86 68 / 40 40 40 40 30 MINERAL WELLS, TX 69 83 68 83 67 / 40 40 60 50 40 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. &&
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX 252 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015 TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-281215- MONTAGUE-COOKE-GRAYSON-FANNIN-LAMAR-YOUNG-JACK-WISE-DENTON-COLLIN- HUNT-DELTA-HOPKINS-STEPHENS-PALO PINTO-PARKER-TARRANT-DALLAS- ROCKWALL-KAUFMAN-VAN ZANDT-RAINS-EASTLAND-ERATH-HOOD-SOMERVELL- JOHNSON-ELLIS-HENDERSON-COMANCHE-MILLS-HAMILTON-BOSQUE-HILL-NAVARRO- FREESTONE-ANDERSON-LAMPASAS-CORYELL-BELL-MCLENNAN-FALLS-LIMESTONE- LEON-MILAM-ROBERTSON- 252 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SOME OF THE STORMS MAY BECOME SEVERE WITH LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND ISOLATED TORNADOES. ALTHOUGH WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN IS NOT EXPECTED...ANY SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL COULD EASILY LEAD TO FLOODING ISSUES. ONCE AGAIN...THE ACTIVITY WILL LINGER INTO THE NIGHTTIME HOURS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. DAILY THUNDERSTORM CHANCES WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK... WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WEATHER EACH DAY. THE HIGHEST RAIN CHANCES WILL BE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY...WHEN WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUESTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX 237 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015 TXZ147-148-272015- ANDERSON TX-FREESTONE TX- 237 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL ANDERSON AND NORTHEASTERN FREESTONE COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM CDT... AT 236 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 7 MILES EAST OF FAIRFIELD LAKE STATE PARK...OR 13 MILES EAST OF FAIRFIELD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 5 MPH. WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF WEST CENTRAL ANDERSON AND NORTHEASTERN FREESTONE COUNTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD TO AREAS OF FLOODING NEAR THE TRINITY RIVER. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS...FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. && LAT...LON 3166 9597 3184 9611 3195 9586 3172 9574 TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 240DEG 6KT 3179 9595 JLDUNN
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX 246 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015 TXZ100-272030- YOUNG TX- 246 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN YOUNG COUNTY UNTIL 330 PM CDT... AT 246 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR GRAHAM...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH. HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... GRAHAM AND NEWCASTLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD TO AREAS OF FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS...FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. && LAT...LON 3326 9875 3318 9842 3295 9853 3296 9887 TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 219DEG 14KT 3305 9866 JLDUNN
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
410 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
TXZ100-101-116-272200-
PALO PINTO TX-JACK TX-YOUNG TX-
410 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN YOUNG...NORTHWESTERN
PALO PINTO AND SOUTHWESTERN JACK COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT...
AT 410 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
GRAHAM...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.
NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GRAHAM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD TO
AREAS OF FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS...FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
&&
LAT...LON 3316 9856 3310 9818 3282 9838 3291 9858
3295 9858 3296 9869 3296 9870
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 287DEG 8KT 3304 9850
JLDUNNSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
415 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
TXZ141-143-272200-
COMANCHE TX-HAMILTON TX-
415 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN COMANCHE AND CENTRAL
HAMILTON COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT...
AT 415 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 8
MILES NORTHWEST OF HAMILTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.
DIME SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HAMILTON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD TO
AREAS OF FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS...FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
&&
LAT...LON 3194 9823 3192 9821 3192 9820 3194 9817
3196 9811 3178 9796 3163 9826 3182 9841
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 234DEG 8KT 3178 9825
JLDUNNSPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
458 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
TXZ130>132-143-272245-
HOOD TX-HAMILTON TX-ERATH TX-SOMERVELL TX-
458 PM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL HOOD...NORTHERN
HAMILTON...WESTERN SOMERVELL AND SOUTHEASTERN ERATH COUNTIES UNTIL
545 PM CDT...
AT 457 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
HICO...OR 13 MILES SOUTHEAST OF STEPHENVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40
MPH.
HALF INCH HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GRANBURY...PECAN PLANTATION...GLEN ROSE...HICO...DINOSAUR VALLEY
STATE PARK...OAK TRAIL SHORES AND TOLAR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
HEAVY RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD TO
AREAS OF FLOODING OR NUISANCE FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS. DO NOT
DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.
THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS...FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
&&
LAT...LON 3202 9830 3254 9790 3239 9763 3205 9794
3202 9800 3200 9799 3193 9805
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 212DEG 33KT 3205 9809
JLDUNNThe Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 85 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:16 UTC.
48 flash flood, 15 hail, 6 flood, 5 thunderstorm wind, 2 heavy rain. Local standard time, as filed.
The Erath County Sheriff's Department reported that a semi truck was blown sideways by thunderstorm winds on Highway 67 near FM 913.
A delayed social media report indicated that a barn was destroyed near the town of Tolar, TX.
Broadcast media reported that Little Fossil Creek was causing flooding in Blue Mound, TX, where water was up to car doors on Independence, Waggoman and Globe Streets.
Broadcast media reported that some signs were blown down in what was estimated to be 60 to 70 MPH wind gusts on Interstate 35 east of Krum, TX.
Broadcast media is reporting that some residents are beginning to evacuate homes on Independence, Waggoman and Globe Streets where water is waist-deep.
Broadcast media reported street flooding in north Fort Worth along Interstate 35 from Alliance to Hwy 183.
Emergency management reported street flooding in and around Gainesville, TX, with 1 to 2 feet of water on many of the roadways.
Emergency management reported that 2 feet of water on roads was becoming more widespread.
Emergency management reported that Wheeler Creek was higher than Pecan Creek, but still in its banks.
Amateur radio operators reported hail increased to the size of golf balls in Farmersville.
Emergency management reported that trees were blown down and a roof was blown off of a large building near the intersection of Highway 380 and Wesley Chapel Rd approximately 3 miles southwest of the town of Jacksboro, TX.
Emergency management reported that several streets in and around the Olney, TX area were closed due to high water.
Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department reported that 3 roads were closed including FM 4 near Graford, TX.
Jack County Sheriff's Department reported flooding along Hwy 281 near the Jack/Archer County Line.
A public report indicated that 2 feet of water covered FM 4 at Barton Chapel Rd in Jacksboro, TX.
Montague County Sheriff's Department reported that a few of the roads across western portions of the county were closed by TXDOT due to high water.
Coryell County Sheriff's Department reported trees blown down near the town of Pearl, TX.
Johnson County Sheriff's Department reported that several roads across the county have been closed due to high water.
Arlington PD reported that many vehicles were stranded in high water and some water rescues were occurring.
Emergency management reported that over 30 roads were closed across the county due to high water and one swift water rescue was ongoing.
Overnight rainfall in Plano was measured at 3.8 inches.
Emergency management reported that vehicle rescues and flooded homes were occurring in both the Lillian and Cleburne areas. In addition, around 45 roads had been closed by 330 AM according to emergency management. TXDOT estimated the damages to be around 1.5 million dollars.
A social media report indicated that Cockrell Hill Rd at Illinois Ave was shut down due to high water.
A social media report indicated that Illinois Ave was being closed between Knoxville and Duncanville Streets due to high water.
A public report indicated that Wesbound Interstate 30 neat North Hampton has several cars stalled due to high water.
Emergency management reported that Highway 174 about a mile from FM 933 was closed due to flooding.
A social media report indicated that numerous vehicle rescues were occurring in Dallas, including swift water rescues on Northwest Highway. One fire engine was reported to have stalled in high water.
Emergency management reported that State Highway 174 approximately 3 miles north of Morgan, TX was closed due to about a foot of water flowing over the road.
A social media report indicated that a swift water rescue was underway at 2300 Northwest Highway.
Emergency management reported a bridge washed out on Oak Hill Drive in Joshua, TX.
A social media report indicated that water was approaching the doors of one home on Resistol Rd in Garland, TX.
A social media report indicated that water covers the yard and is up to porches near Hwy 635 and Oates Rd.
Flooded roadways were reported north of Morgan in northern Bosque County after 2 to 3 inches or rain fell.
Flooded roadways were reported near Blum in northwestern Hill County after 2 to 3 inches or rain fell.
Broadcast media reported that the first floor of an apartment complex near 1000 South Belt Line Rd was flooded and residents were being evacuated.
A social media report indicated that multiple vehicles were stuck in high water near the intersection of Northwest Highway and Garland Road.
Emergency management and media reports high water rose quickly near the intersection of Northwest Highway / Loop 12 / and US 114 in the eastern sections of the city of Irving. Several cars were stranded in this area, especially near the intersection of California Crossing and Northwest Highway. Multiple high water rescues were performed, and one flash flood death occurred at this location.
Emergency management reported that several water crossings were closed near Morgan, and CR 1743 in Laguna Park was also closed due to flooding.
The Mesquite Fire Department responded to a call about vehicles being swept from the road by flood water on La Prada Drive, west of Interstate 635 in Mesquite. The vehicles had a total of five people in the cars, one of which drowned.
A social media report relayed a message from Garland PD stating that cars had been swept from driveways near Duck Creek at the intersection of Glenbrook and Carroll Drives.
A social media report indicated that the area near Interstate 20 and Carrier Parkway was flooded.
Trained spotters reported between 2.50-2.74 inches of rain fell during the overnight hours.
Homes on the west side of Highway 287, across from Lake Padera, were flooded.
Flooding of several roads, creeks, streams, and homes continued across the northwestern portions of Ellis County after several inches of rain fell a few hours.
Emergency management reported that the Hwy 75 frontage roads near Chase Oaks Blvd were flooded.
Emergency management reported that Shiloh Rd in Plano, TX was flooded.
A social media report indicated that Pleasant Valley Rd remained flooded after a police officer was trapped for 2 hours.
A social media report indicated that Loop 12 under Interstate 30 remained under several feet of water.
A social media report indicated that the 4000 block of East Jefferson Street remained closed due to flooding.
A social media report indicated a swift water rescue in the town of Prosper, TX.
Significant flooding of parts of Dallas County continued after nearly 3-8 inches of rain fell across the county. Some of the hardest hit areas were along Duck Creek in Garland which overflowed it banks affecting properties along the creek, and Loop 12 at Interstate 30. Loop 12 between Irving Blvd and I-30 was closed for nearly 4 days until the water could be removed from the low-lying area.
The Jack County sheriffs office reported that several roads were closed due to high water in and around Jacksboro. The road closures began just after 5 AM CDT, and lasted until approximately 7:30 AM.
The Wise County Sheriff's office reported numerous road closures across the county due to quickly rising water. Several homes were evacuated between Decatur and Chico, and numerous high water rescues were performed by public safety officials. Fast moving water was also reported on Highway 380 to the west of Bridgeport.
In Grapevine, Dove Road was closed near Silvercrest Lane due to flooding. The Grapevine City Council estimated rebuilding efforts would take months. The city council also estimated the costs for repairs would be in the range of $13 Million.
A trained spotter reported high water near the intersection of Coit Rd and Cross Bend Dr in Plano, TX.
A trained spotter relayed several reports of vehicles stuck in flooded streets in Rowlett, TX.
A trained spotter reported that Highway 78 was shut down at Williford due to high water in Sachse, TX.
Broadcast media reports indicated that the access roads of Interstate 35 at Golden Triangle Blvd were experiencing high water.
Rain continued to fall in Denton County on Saturday, May 30th, lake levels rose and flood waters entered homes on Lewisville Lake and closed numerous roads around the county. The county emergency manager told the newspaper homes are flooding in areas all around Lewisville Lake, including Shady Shores on Shady Shores Road, in Oak Shores and The Colony, and in Frisco off Lebanon Road.
Emergency management reported that Duck Creek in Garland, TX was out of its banks and rising.
A social media report indicated high water on CR 1126 near Godley, TX.
A minivan with three passengers was carried away by flood waters in the Leon River at Coryell County road 321 just after 10 AM on Sunday, May 31st. The Coryell Sheriff's Office says the believe the driver tried to cross a low water crossing when the current swept the car away. Crews located the car submerged under nine feet of water. The Leon River remained high until the 3rd of June, when the water receded enough to locate the vehicle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood, Dallas | 2015-05-29 | Male | Vehicle/Towed Trailer | Direct | |
| Flash Flood, Dallas | 2015-05-29 | 47 | Male | Vehicle/Towed Trailer | Direct |
| Flood, Coryell | 2015-05-31 | 84 | Female | Vehicle/Towed Trailer | Direct |
| Flood, Coryell | 2015-05-31 | 11 | Female | Vehicle/Towed Trailer | Direct |
| Flood, Coryell | 2015-05-31 | 63 | Female | Vehicle/Towed Trailer | Direct |
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Texas in 2015Every state in 2015This day in weather historyWarnings in Texas, May 2015
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