A combination of moderate low level flow from the Gulf of Mexico and mid-level flow advecting moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rick produced a deep tropical airmass ahead of a cold front over South Central Texas. These ingredients led to heavy rain and flash flooding.  There was one flash flood related death.

Flash Flood in MEDINA, TEXAS
From 21-OCT-09 23:40:00 to 21-OCT-09 23:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUIHI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused flooding which closed FM 2676 along with numerous low water crossings along State Highway 173 and County Road 462.

Flash Flood in BEXAR, TEXAS
From 21-OCT-09 18:28:00 to 21-OCT-09 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRATT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain caused flooding which closed several roads in San Antonio including Babcock Road at Hollyhock Road, Classen Road at Stahl Road, Encino Park Road at Southwell Road, Huebner Road at Southwell Road, and Lookout Road at Old O'Connor Road.

Flash Flood in LLANO, TEXAS
From 21-OCT-09 22:10:00 to 21-OCT-09 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOLZ
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused flooding which closed numerous roads in and around Kingsland including FM 1431, FM 2545, County Road 309, and County Road 307.

Flood in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 22-OCT-09 10:31:00 to 22-OCT-09 10:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE TRAVIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A large marina with about 40 boats attached broke loose in Lake Travis just above the confluence with the Pedernales River and was doing damage as it floated down  stream.

Flash Flood in BEXAR, TEXAS
From 21-OCT-09 17:48:00 to 21-OCT-09 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEMENTVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rain caused flooding which closed Cave Lane and Danville Avenue in San Antonio.

Flash Flood in BURNET, TEXAS
From 21-OCT-09 22:10:00 to 21-OCT-09 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERTRAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused flooding which closed FM 1174 along with numerous low water crossings.

Flash Flood in DIMMIT, TEXAS
From 21-OCT-09 22:40:00 to 21-OCT-09 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARRIZO SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused flooding which closed 11th Street in Carrizo Springs.

Flash Flood in BLANCO, TEXAS
From 22-OCT-09 01:29:00 to 22-OCT-09 01:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: CYPRESS MILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused flooding which closed County Road 962 near Cypress Mill.

Flash Flood in LLANO, TEXAS
From 22-OCT-09 01:35:00 to 22-OCT-09 01:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused flooding which required a few evacuations of residents along Sandy Creek in Kingsland.

Flash Flood in ZAVALA, TEXAS
From 21-OCT-09 22:50:00 to 21-OCT-09 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRYSTAL CITY MUNI AR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused flooding of several roads in Crystal City with 8 inches of water covering roadways.

Flash Flood in BURNET, TEXAS
From 21-OCT-09 22:30:00 to 21-OCT-09 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNET CRADDOCK ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A woman was killed while trying to cross a low water crossing.  Karen Eichelberger, age 47, was driving home after working in Austin this Wednesday night.  She tried to cross the flooded low water crossing on Deer Springs Drive in her neighborhood when her 1994 Jeep was apparently forced off the road and into the creek.  Her body was found one half mile downstream from where the Jeep was located.