July 1, 2001 Episode NarrativeA large complex of rain and thunderstorms moved into north Texas from Oklahoma in the overnight hours and brought copious rainfall amounts to the area, generally north of Interstate 20.  Some isolated pockets of heavy rain were reported in other parts of the area. Rain continued throughout the day and there were numerous reports of flash flooding.  Some of the individual thunderstorms did briefly become severe bringing large hail and damaging winds.  In what is normally a dry time of the year, a daily rainfall record was set at DFW Airport.  For July 1, 3.83 inches of rain fell at the airport, eclipsing the old record of 1.20 inches set back in 1967.

Flash Flood in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-01 07:50:00 to 01-JUL-01 07:50:00 (CST)
Location: BENBROOK
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Homes in east Benbrook, near the Trinity River, had to be sand bagged due to high water.

Flash Flood in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-01 07:00:00 to 01-JUL-01 07:00:00 (CST)
Location: ARLINGTON
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Widespread reports of street flooding and cars stalled in high water in west and east central parts of the city.  High water caused	20k in damage at a Baptist church.

Flash Flood in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-01 08:00:00 to 01-JUL-01 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: MANSFIELD
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A street in Mansfield was closed for one hour due to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-01 07:45:00 to 01-JUL-01 07:45:00 (CST)
Location: GRAND PRAIRIE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Widespread street flooding occurred and a few cars were stalled in high water.

Flash Flood in BELL, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-01 08:18:00 to 01-JUL-01 08:18:00 (CST)
Location: KILLEEN
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Widespread flooding occurred in Killeen.  Cars were under water at some intersections, and people were stranded.

Flash Flood in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-01 07:00:00 to 01-JUL-01 07:00:00 (CST)
Location: FT WORTH
Property damage: 300K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Widespread reports of street flooding and cars stalled in high water on the east and north sides of the city. The Fort Worth fire department responded to 28 high water rescues.  Flooding at the Fort Worth zoo caused damage estimated at 300k.

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-01 05:05:00 to 01-JUL-01 05:05:00 (CST)
Location: BEDFORD
Magnitude: 58 E
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

A carport was damaged by high winds near Harris Hospital.

Flash Flood in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-01 06:00:00 to 01-JUL-01 06:00:00 (CST)
Location: EULESS
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Twenty units of an apartment complex had to be evacuated due to high water.

Hail in LIMESTONE, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-01 03:44:00 to 01-JUL-01 03:44:00 (CST)
Location: THORNTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-01 06:00:00 to 01-JUL-01 06:00:00 (CST)
Location: FT WORTH
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A tree was blown down by high thunderstorm winds. Traffic lights at 32 intersections were knocked out by high winds and blown down trees. The damage occurred in the west part of the city.

Flash Flood in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-01 06:40:00 to 01-JUL-01 06:40:00 (CST)
Location: FT WORTH
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Cars stalled at Hemphill and Berry streets in waist deep water.

Flash Flood in BELL, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-01 08:01:00 to 01-JUL-01 08:01:00 (CST)
Location: KILLEEN
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash flooding of streets was reported in Harker Heights.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-01 08:18:00 to 01-JUL-01 08:18:00 (CST)
Location: KILLEEN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and power lines were blown down by high thunderstorm winds.

Flash Flood in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-01 08:48:00 to 01-JUL-01 08:48:00 (CST)
Location: VENUS
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

County Road 509 was closed due to high water.