Synopsis: In advance of an upper level low approaching slowly from the west, light to moderate rain began falling in the mid afternoon of January 16.  Due to the saturated nature of soils over the area, nearly all rainfall became runoff, with flash flooding developing across low water crossings with accumulations as little as one half inch.  A general rainfall of one-half inch to one inch covered South Central Texas, with isolated maximum totals of up to 4 inches.

Flash Flood in BURNET, TEXAS
From 16-JAN-04 18:30:00 to 16-JAN-04 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 3K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

General 1 rain was reported over most of Burnet County.  The highest amounts were along the eastern boundary with Williamson and Travis Counties, where totals to 3 inches were indicated.  Numerous county roads, including DR 211, 212, 213, and 243E, were closed across the county.

Flash Flood in HAYS, TEXAS
From 16-JAN-04 18:30:00 to 16-JAN-04 22:00:00 (CST)
Location: NORTHWEST PORTION
Property damage: 3K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Rainfall over Hays County averaged near 1 inch with isolated totals in the northwest part of the county to 3 inches.

Flash Flood in LLANO, TEXAS
From 16-JAN-04 18:30:00 to 16-JAN-04 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: WEST PORTION
Property damage: 3K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Llano County reported a general rainfall of around 1 inch, with isolated amounts to 3 inches over the northwest portion.  Several roads were closed in western Llano County

Flash Flood in WILLIAMSON, TEXAS
From 16-JAN-04 18:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 22:00:00 (CST)
Location: WEST PORTION
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Rainfall in Williamson County averaged near 1 in the west and one-half inch in the east.  Isolated totals to 4 inches were reported between Liberty Hill and Florence along the western edge of the county.  Numerous roads were closed over western Williamson County.

Flash Flood in BASTROP, TEXAS
From 16-JAN-04 19:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 3K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Rainfall over Bastrop County averaged near 1 inch with isolated totals to 3 inches between Rosanky, Bastrop and Elgin.

Flash Flood in GONZALES, TEXAS
From 16-JAN-04 17:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

General 1 to 2 inch totals fell across Gonzales County.  Isolated amounts to 3 inches were reported in the eastern part of the county.  Peach Creek was in flood and was reported over FM795.

Flash Flood in DE WITT, TEXAS
From 16-JAN-04 16:30:00 to 16-JAN-04 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 3K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

General 1 to 2 inch totals fell across the county with isolated amounts to 3 inches in the southeast portion.  Roads were closed between Yorktown and Cuero, with highway 87 blocked by high water in Cuero.

Flash Flood in KENDALL, TEXAS
From 16-JAN-04 17:30:00 to 16-JAN-04 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: NORTHWEST PORTION
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

General 1 to 2 inch totals fell across Kendall County, with isolated amounts to 3 inches in the northwest portion.  Several roads were closed due to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in MEDINA, TEXAS
From 16-JAN-04 17:30:00 to 16-JAN-04 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 3K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Rainfall over Medina County was generally between one half inch and one inch.  Isolated totals to near 3 inches were reported in the northwest part of the county.  Roads were closed in the Natalia area in the southeast part of the county.

Flash Flood in BANDERA, TEXAS
From 16-JAN-04 18:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: EAST PORTION
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Bandera County reported a general rainfall of between 1 and 2 inches over the county, with isolated totals with isolated amounts to 3 inches between Pipe Creek and Bandera.  Numerous roads were closed in and around Pipe Creek.

Flash Flood in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 16-JAN-04 18:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 22:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A general one inch rain fell across Travis County, with isolated amounts of up to to 4 inches in the western part of the county. Although the worst flooding took part in the western part of the county, roads were closed in the city of Austin where several high water rescues were performed.