A very moist airmass interacted with a mid and upper level weakness to produce showers and thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Coastal Bend.

Heavy Rain in VICTORIA, TEXAS
From 02-JUL-07 10:28:00 to 02-JUL-07 10:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: (VCT)VICTORIA RGNL A
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

During the morning hours 3.44 inches of rain fell, a record rainfall for this date.

Heavy Rain in NUECES, TEXAS
From 02-JUL-07 10:28:00 to 02-JUL-07 10:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CRP)CORPUS CHRISTI
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

During the morning hours 9.86 inches of rain fell, a record rainfall for this date.

Flash Flood in NUECES, TEXAS
From 02-JUL-07 08:00:00 to 02-JUL-07 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBSTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Between 5 and 10 inches of heavy rain fell during the morning from Robstown to portions of Corpus Christi resulting in widespread flash flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded and impassable, including Up River Road, Leopard, Airline at S.P.I.D., Everhart at S.P.I.D., Kostoryz at S.P.I.D., Rockwood at Starlight, Clarkwood, Rand Morgan, Business 77 in Robstown, frontage roads along U.S. 77 in Robstown, Interstate 37 from Lantana to Southern Minerals Road and numerous other secondary roads throughout Corpus Christi.  A pregnant woman was rescued after her vehicle was washed into a shallow ditch along Interstate 37 and Corn Products Road.

Flash Flood in VICTORIA, TEXAS
From 02-JUL-07 04:10:00 to 02-JUL-07 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICTORIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread flash flooding occurred across much of Victoria county during the early morning.  Between 2 and 4 inches of rain fell across the southern half of the county and between 4 and 8 inches fell across the northern half of the county, with isolated amounts between 8 and 11 inches.  Flooding was reported at Benbow Road and Garcitas Creek and at U.S. 77 at Garcitas Creek, numerous roads throughout the city of Victoria and several Farm to Market Roads in the northern half of the county.  U.S. 77 was closed from the north side of the city of Victoria to the Lavaca/De Witt/Victoria county line due to flooding at the county line and at least one vehicle was completely submereged in a high water crossing along U.S. 77.  In Nursery, widespread flash flooding of creeks resulted in 25 homes with water in them as well as cars reported underwater.  Up to 10 homes in the Tropical Acres subdivision of Victoria had water in them due to flash flooding of Spring Creek.  Flooding of 3 homes along Benbow Road near Garcitas Creek also occured.  Several evacuations of families were needed.

Flash Flood in GOLIAD, TEXAS
From 02-JUL-07 06:25:00 to 02-JUL-07 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Between 4 and 6 inches of rain fell across northeast Golaid county during the morning resulting in flash flooding of low lying areas.  In addition, secondary roads in Ander and Schroeder were closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 02-JUL-07 06:45:00 to 02-JUL-07 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATHIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Between 2 and 4 inches of heavy rain resulted in widespread flash flooding across central and western San Patricio county.  Flooding was reported between Mile Markers 23 and 24 along Interstate 37, resulting in six accidents.  Several Farm to Market roads were flooded and closed, including F.M. 234 and I-37, F.M. 188 and I-37 and F.M. 630 at F.M. 796 in West Sinton.