Texas, 2019Flooding 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.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 4
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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.
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.
- 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.
- Rip Current in New York, October 1, 20192 deaths · 1 injured · 1 event
- Drought in Virginia, October 1 to 22, 2019$9.7 million · 12 events
- Drought in North Carolina, October 1 to 22, 2019$4.0 million · 4 events
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Iowa, October 1 to 2, 2019$444,000 · 2.75 in hail · 49 events
- Drought in West Virginia, October 1 to 22, 2019$3.0 million · 4 events
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Wisconsin, October 1, 2019$290,000 · EF1 · 20 events
- Flash Flooding in New Mexico, October 1, 2019$410,000 · 4 events
- Flooding in Wisconsin, October 1 to 31, 2019$75,000 · 17 events
- Drought in Georgia, October 1 to 31, 201952 events
- Flooding in Michigan, October 1 to 2, 2019$85,000 · 3 events
- Flooding in South Dakota, October 1 to 31, 2019$50,000 · 10 events
- Flooding in South Dakota, October 1 to 31, 2019$30,000 · 6 events
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.