A very moist airmass interacted with a mid and upper level weakness to produce showers and thunderstorms and flash flooding across South Texas on the 4th of July.  The heaviest rainfall fell along and northeast of Interstate 37 where a widespread 3 to 6 inches fell.  Isolated amounts of between 6 and 12 inches of rain fell on the 4th across much of Refugio, Calhoun and Aransas counties causing significant, widespread flash flooding.

Flash Flood in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 04-JUL-07 17:06:00 to 04-JUL-07 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SINTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One to two inches of rain fell during the evening, over already saturated grounds from morning rainfall.  Portions of Hwy 188 east of Sinton became impassable and was closed, due to the high water.

Flash Flood in NUECES, TEXAS
From 04-JUL-07 17:02:00 to 04-JUL-07 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORPUS CHRISTI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

One to two inches of rain fell during the evening, over already saturated grounds from morning rainfall.  A few city streets in central and northern Corpus Christi were flooded and impassable due flooding.

Flash Flood in ARANSAS, TEXAS
From 04-JUL-07 08:00:00 to 04-JUL-07 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARANSAS REFUGE HQTRS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Four to six inches of heavy rainfall, with isolated amounts up to ten inches, resulted in flash flooding in northern Aransas County.  State Highway 35 was closed from Holiday Beach to Highway 359 in Refugio county due to flooding of low lying areas.  F.M. 2040 near the Aransas Wildlife Refuge was also flooded.

Flash Flood in LIVE OAK, TEXAS
From 04-JUL-07 08:00:00 to 04-JUL-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITSETT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Three to five inches of heavy rainfall across far northwest Live Oak county led to flooding near Whitsett.  Highway 99 at Whitsett was flooded with several feet of water over it.

Flash Flood in REFUGIO, TEXAS
From 04-JUL-07 05:00:00 to 04-JUL-07 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: REFUGIO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Very heavy rainfall, of up to 6 to 12 inches in some spots, led to numerous secondary roads underwater and impassable throughout the most of the Refugio county.  U.S. 77 became impassable with high water just north of the city of Refugio.  Highway 35 was closed due to many impassable spots.  Tivoli and Austwell had significant flash flooding, with almost all streets impassable.

Flash Flood in NUECES, TEXAS
From 04-JUL-07 06:20:00 to 04-JUL-07 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORPUS CHRISTI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Between 3 and 5 inches of heavy rainfall resulted in several city streets flooded and impassable throughout Corpus Christi.  In addition, Interstate 37 at Corn Products Road was flooded with several feet of water.

Flash Flood in MCMULLEN, TEXAS
From 04-JUL-07 08:00:00 to 04-JUL-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TILDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Between 3 and 6 inches of heavy rain resulted in flash flooding of small creeks and low lying areas along many Farm to Mark Roads thoughout the county as well Highway 99 in northeast McMullen county, which was closed.

Flash Flood in CALHOUN, TEXAS
From 04-JUL-07 10:30:00 to 04-JUL-07 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT O CONNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several city streets became flooded with several feet of water in Port Oconnor and Indianola Beach due to heavy rain.

Flash Flood in BEE, TEXAS
From 04-JUL-07 09:51:00 to 04-JUL-07 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Between 3 and 6 inches of heavy rain fell across portions of central and southern Bee county, resulting in widespread flash flooding of small creeks and low lying roads.  Many secondary roads and highways as well as Farm to Market Roads throguhout the county were flooded.  Water made it into some homes along West Bowie Street in Beeville.  Hardest hit areas in Beeville were streets along the flooded Poesta Creek.  Roughly 20 people were rescued from stranded vehicles and from homes in Beeville.