An upper level trough of low pressure, with a surface reflection, moved across South Central Texas causing showers and thunderstorms. These storms produced heavy rain which led to flash flooding over Fayette and Gonzales counties on the evening of 17th and morning of the 18th.

Flash Flood in GONZALES, TEXAS
From 17-NOV-07 20:00:00 to 18-NOV-07 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GONZALES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms moved slowly across northern Gonzales County during the evening of November 17 producing very heavy rainfall. Radar estimates showed in excess of 4 inches of rain from 6 PM until midnight and CoCoRAHS observer Gonzales 6.7NNW reported 6.45 inches in 24 hours ending at 7 AM on November 18. The heavy rain led to flash flooding which closed FM 794 from Gonzales to near Harwood due to water over the road.

Flash Flood in FAYETTE, TEXAS
From 17-NOV-07 20:00:00 to 18-NOV-07 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLATONIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms moved slowly across southern Fayette County during the evening of November 17 producing very heavy rainfall. Radar estimates showed in excess of 4 inches of rain from 6 PM until midnight and CoCoRAHS observer La Grange 10.2NW reported 7.96 inches in 24 hours ending at 8 AM on November 18. The heavy rain led to flash flooding which closed Highway 90 from Flatonia to Schulenburg due to water over the road.

Flash Flood in FAYETTE, TEXAS
From 17-NOV-07 20:00:00 to 18-NOV-07 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA GRANGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorms moved slowly across southern Fayette County during the evening of November 17 producing very heavy rainfall. Radar estimates showed in excess of 4 inches of rain from 6 PM until midnight and CoCoRAHS observer La Grange 10.2NW reported 7.96 inches in 24 hours ending at 8 AM on November 18. The heavy rain led to flash flooding which closed Highway 77 from La Grange to Schulenburg due to water covering the road.

Flash Flood in FAYETTE, TEXAS
From 18-NOV-07 07:00:00 to 18-NOV-07 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA GRANGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

During the morning of November 18 thunderstorms moved over northern parts of Fayette County and produced 3 to 3.5 inches of rain after the county had seen over 4 inches overnight (CoCoRAHS observer La Grange 10.2NW reported 7.96 inches in 24 hours ending at 8 AM). Runoff from this additional rain led to flash flooding. Farm to market road 155 south of La Grange was closed due to water over the road.

Flash Flood in FAYETTE, TEXAS
From 18-NOV-07 07:00:00 to 18-NOV-07 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCHULENBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

During the morning of November 18 thunderstorms moved over northern parts of Fayette County and produced 3 to 3.5 inches of rain after the county had seen over 4 inches overnight (CoCoRAHS observer La Grange 10.2NW reported 7.96 inches in 24 hours ending at 8 AM). Runoff from this additional rain led to flash flooding. Farm to market road 957 southwest of Schulenburg was closed due to water over the road.