Texas, 2019

Flooding in Texas, October 1, 2019

October 1, 2019 · NWS AMA · 4 events in 3 counties and zones

A deep trough across the western United States pulled copious amounts of tropical Pacific moisture across the region. This interacted with an approaching frontal boundary to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms in the area.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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 happened

The episode as NWS AMA wrote it up.

A deep trough across the western United States pulled copious amounts of tropical Pacific moisture across the region. This interacted with an approaching frontal boundary to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms in the area. These storms produced heavy rainfall which led to minor flooding across the southwest and south-central Texas Panhandle in the morning hours and minor flooding over the central Texas Panhandle during the evening.

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Event by event

4 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Randall

When
October 1, 2:00 AM CST to 2:30 AM CST
Where
Randall County, 6.8 mi SW of Amarillo to 6.36 mi NW of Timbercreek Canyon
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
35.130, -101.905

Minor flooding was observed along and near the construction zone around Interstate-27 and Bell Street.

Flood, Potter

When
October 1, 4:45 AM CST to 5:15 AM CST
Where
Potter County, 0.54 mi SSW of Amarillo to 2.7 mi SSW of Amarillo
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
35.194, -101.825

Multiple car accidents from hydroplaning were reported due to water on the road on Interstate-40.

Flood, Randall

When
October 1, 9:31 AM CST to 9:55 AM CST
Where
Randall County, 6.54 mi WNW of Timbercreek Canyon to 5.47 mi N of Canyon
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
35.078, -101.931

Water over the roadway was reported on the Interstate-27 frontage road near McCormick Road.

Flood, Carson

When
October 1, 8:40 PM CST to 9:20 PM CST
Where
Carson County, 2.37 mi N of Pantex to 5.25 mi NNW of Pantex
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
35.364, -101.573

Deep water was reported on State Highway 293.

What these are

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.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 857969, 859717, 857967, 859718.