Over the course of the weekend, a meandering front and an unseasonably strong upper trough triggered widespread showers and thunderstorms across the region. Heavy rain from training storms ultimately resulted in flash flooding, particularly affecting several Central Texas counties.
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The episode as NWS FWD wrote it up.
Over the course of the weekend, a meandering front and an unseasonably strong upper trough triggered widespread showers and thunderstorms across the region. Heavy rain from training storms ultimately resulted in flash flooding, particularly affecting several Central Texas counties. A significant flood event occurred in and around Waco costing millions of dollars.
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 Jun 12, 4:53 AM CST, 6 hours 37 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 553 AM CDT Fri Jun 12 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... - Hot and humid conditions will continue into the weekend with highs in the 90s and peak heat indices in the 100-105 range. - Isolated to scattered showers and storms are possible Friday morning through Friday afternoon, primarily along and north of the I-20 corridor. Gusty winds, lightning, and brief heavy rainfall will be the primary threats. - More widespread showers and thunderstorms (60-90% chance) look to return to the area Sunday into Monday. && .SHORT TERM... (Through Saturday) Issued at 149 AM CDT Fri Jun 12 2026 Thunderstorms along a weak frontal boundary across south-central Oklahoma have quickly diminished over the last couple hours as they entered a very high CIN environment. Renewed development is likely near and just north of the Red River later tonight into early Friday morning as warm/moist advection increases into this boundary. Most of North Texas is expected to remain dry through sunrise. The current suite of high-resolution guidance is quite bullish on scattered thunderstorms or a thunderstorm complex propagating south-southwestward toward the I-20 corridor through the morning and early afternoon hours of Friday along a rapidly- moving outflow boundary. This solution would place scattered thunderstorms in and around the Metroplex in the 11AM-2PM timeframe. As always with these summertime convective setups, the details that impact the placement and timing of thunderstorms are small-scale and it will be tough to nail down a precise timing/coverage of storms through midday Friday, so check the radar before you head out the door Friday morning. Gusty winds up to 40 mph, lightning, and brief heavy rainfall will be the primary hazards. Thunderstorm coverage will lessen as we get further into the afternoon and evening hours, but we will need to monitor for additional, very isolated development along remnant outflow boundaries. This activity will pose a slightly more elevated threat for isolated severe wind gusts as temperatures rise into the low to mid 90s. Speaking of temperatures, if a barreling outflow boundary occurs in the morning/early afternoon, many north of I-20 may struggle to escape the 80s Friday afternoon. Those south of I-20 will still see temperatures rise into the low to mid 90s with peak heat indices in the 100-107 degrees. A Heat Advisory was considered for this afternoon across parts of the Metroplex and south, but the potential for convection to keep temperatures well below criteria is too high at this moment for an issuance. However, if thunderstorm coverage remains more isolated and outflow remains more localized, we could see several locations along and north of I-20 approach Heat Advisory criteria. Any lingering shower/storm activity will rapidly dissipate after sunset Friday evening with mostly dry conditions continuing through Saturday as weak ridging builds in behind this system. Expect widespread afternoon highs in the low to mid 90s on Saturday with heat index values peaking in the 100-107 degree range. && .LONG TERM... (Saturday through Thursday) Issued at 149 AM CDT Fri Jun 12 2026 A big pattern change is expected toward the end of the weekend and into early next week as broad troughing shifts over the Plains allowing for a rather strong cold front by mid-June standards to slide south into North Texas. Current guidance highlights scattered to widespread showers and storms along and ahead of the cold front approaching the Red River late Sunday morning. This activity will gradually shift south as the cold front makes way toward the I-20 corridor by Sunday afternoon/evening and eventually Central Texas Sunday night. This boundary will provide a focus for continued thunderstorm development into Monday, primarily south of I-20 as mid-level shortwave impulses traverse over this boundary amidst a very moist environment. Deep-layer shear looks rather modest, so the severe threat will remain quite low. However, the threat for heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding will ramp up late Sunday into Monday, especially in areas that experience training or slow-moving thunderstorms. The effective cold front will likely stall somewhere in between the Brazos Valley and the Texas Gulf Coast sometime Monday evening with isolated to scattered storms continuing into Tuesday morning across our far southeastern counties. Drier air will settle in by Tuesday afternoon, effectively ending rain chances across most of our forecast area. Increased cloud cover, rainfall, and northerly winds will allow for a couple of "cool" days to start next with current forecasted highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s Monday and Tuesday. Southerly winds return by Wednesday as do temperatures in the 90s. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 552 AM CDT Fri Jun 12 2026 SCT to BKN 1.5-3 kft cigs currently overspread parts of North and Central Texas including KACT and the Metroplex. Expect intermittent MVFR cigs for the next few hours. An outflow boundary/effective cold front currently extends from Wichita Falls to southeastern Oklahoma with an ongoing storm complex northeast of Paris. We are expecting additional isolated to scattered storm development near that boundary later this morning into the afternoon, some of which may approach the Metroplex terminals after 17Z-18Z this afternoon. Some of the latest high-resolution guidance is less bullish on thunderstorm potential this afternoon, but with a boundary shifting into a very moist and moderately unstable environment, there will likely be at least isolated to scattered development through the day. Otherwise, expect south winds at 8-12 kts through much of the TAF period. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Issued at 606 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026 Spotter activation is not expected at this time. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Dallas-Ft. Worth 92 78 95 78 / 30 10 0 10 Waco 92 76 93 77 / 20 0 0 0 Paris 87 75 91 76 / 50 10 10 40 Denton 90 78 94 78 / 40 0 0 30 McKinney 90 78 93 78 / 40 10 0 30 Dallas 92 79 96 79 / 30 10 0 10 Terrell 91 77 94 77 / 30 10 0 10 Corsicana 93 76 96 77 / 20 0 0 0 Temple 92 75 93 76 / 20 0 0 0 Mineral Wells 91 76 95 76 / 30 10 0 10 && .FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...Langfeld LONG TERM....Langfeld AVIATION...Langfeld
The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 136 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:28 UTC.
18 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Emergency management reported water moving over TX-11 near Rock Creek, where cars were having to go around to avoid flooding. Additionally, a homeowner to the east of Rock Creek was unable to reach their home due to flooding at the entrance gate.
A public report included pictures of urban flash flooding along HWY 19 near Ben Belt Drive in Athens.
Numerous Facebook reports indicated significant flooding across Athens with several cars submerged. Roads flooded and closed included Valle Vista Drive, FM 317, and streets around downtown Athens.
Emergency management reported significant urban flash flooding with pictures of water 18 to 24 inches deep running down city streets.
Emergency management reported multiple calls to the police department for several flooded roads in Woodway, many of which included people having to evacuate vehicles.
Emergency management reported that multiple people were stranded near the intersection of 60th and Sanger in Waco. During this event, Waco reported 73 vehicles involved in water incidents and at least 6 structures flooded.
Emergency management reported a water rescue near the intersection of 34th and Brookview in Waco. Local Emergency Management reported approximately 83 water-related calls for in Waco during the flood.
Emergency management reported significant urban flash flooding along the 1400 block of Hewitt Drive in Waco.
Broadcast media reported significant urban flash flooding near the intersection of Waco Drive and Lake Air Drive in Waco. Multiple cars were seen stranded in the photo, which was relayed from social media. Local Emergency Management reported approximately 60 persons were rescued or needed assistance to safety across the county.
Traffic cameras indicated that I-35 at Church Camp Lane in the south part of Waco was completely submerged in both directions and closed.
Amateur radio reported that a garage and sunroom were flooded at a residence in Hewitt, near the intersection of Monterrey Drive and Alamosa. Water also leaked into the living room. 5.46 inches of rain was also reported in the area.
Emergency management reported that multiple low water crossings were impacted by flooding due to heavy rain.
Emergency management reported flooded roads near the intersection of FM 485 and FM 1915 northeast of Buckholts.
Fire and rescue reported that FM 1963 and FM 1671 southwest of Rosebud were shut down due to water over the roads.
Fire and rescue reported that CR 240 at Big Elm Creek north of Cameron was impassable due to flooding.
Fire and rescue reported that CR 250 at FM 485 northeast of Cameron was impassable due to flooding.
Fire and rescue reported that North Fannin Ave at Bigbee Ln near the Cameron Municipal Airport was impassable due to flooding.
Fire and rescue reported that the CR 232 Loop north of Rockdale was impassable due to flooding.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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