Numerous thunderstorms developed as a strong upper level disturbance moved through North Texas. Some of the thunderstorms were severe with the initial development of activity with large hail up to an inch in diameter. The event quickly transitioned into a heavy rain and flooding event as the storms developed into a slow-moving line of convection. The heavy rain fell on nearly saturated grounds and caused numerous flooding problems across North Texas.

Hail in PARKER, TEXAS
From 25-OCT-09 19:30:00 to 25-OCT-09 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA JUNTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Quarter size hail fell 4 miles southwest of Azle.

Flash Flood in LAMAR, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 01:10:00 to 26-OCT-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CROOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A portion of FM 79 near Lake Cook was closed due to high water.

Flood in HUNT, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 05:45:00 to 26-OCT-09 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding of roadways in Hunt County continued. Several roads in Greenville remained flooded and sections of HWY 380, FM 3211, FM 1565, and FM 36 had to be barricaded.

Flash Flood in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 25-OCT-09 21:21:00 to 25-OCT-09 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CELINA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flood waters from a swollen creek were entering a home on South Alabama Drive in Celina. Also in Celina, flooding was reported at Ash Street and South Ohio Drive.

Flash Flood in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 25-OCT-09 21:57:00 to 25-OCT-09 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE PAT CLEBURNE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A high water rescue was reported near Lake Pat Cleburne.

Flash Flood in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 25-OCT-09 22:42:00 to 26-OCT-09 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HONEY GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A high water rescue was ongoing on HWY 82, 2 miles west of Honey Grove.

Flash Flood in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 25-OCT-09 22:44:00 to 25-OCT-09 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MCKINNEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few roads south and west of McKinney were closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in DENTON, TEXAS
From 25-OCT-09 22:52:00 to 25-OCT-09 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUBREY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was reported over a few roadways near Aubrey and at the intersection of HWY 377 and FM 3524/Sherman Drive north of Aubrey.

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 25-OCT-09 20:53:00 to 25-OCT-09 20:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEATLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off-duty NWS employee estimated 65 mph winds near the Tarrant/Parker county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 25-OCT-09 21:55:00 to 25-OCT-09 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A 58 mph wind gust was measured in Trenton.

Flood in LEON, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 08:30:00 to 28-OCT-09 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWBY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few secondary roads in the county were flooded due to persistent rainfall over several hours. Buffalo Creek in the northern portion of the county overflowed its banks and flooded some county roads near the creek for a few days.

Flood in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 09:27:00 to 26-OCT-09 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several secondary roads north of Palestine were flooded due to persistent rainfall over several hours.

Hail in PARKER, TEXAS
From 25-OCT-09 19:54:00 to 25-OCT-09 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEATHERFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail was reported 5 miles west of Weatherford.

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 25-OCT-09 20:04:00 to 25-OCT-09 20:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIONEER VLY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel size hail fell in Johnson Creek Park 3 miles east of Valley View.

Flood in DENTON, TEXAS
From 25-OCT-09 23:00:00 to 26-OCT-09 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUBREY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Residual flooding of roads near Aubrey continued due to heavy rainfall earlier in the evening.

Flood in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 08:30:00 to 26-OCT-09 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FROST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several secondary roads were flooded across Navarro County from persistent rainfall over the county. It was also reported that creeks, streams, and ditches were overflowing their banks causing some flooding.

Flood in VAN ZANDT, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 08:32:00 to 26-OCT-09 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHALBA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water was reported on County Roads 1806, 2120 at 2102, and 1129 at 1110. The flooding was the result of persistent rainfall over the county for several hours.

Hail in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 25-OCT-09 20:50:00 to 25-OCT-09 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GORDONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Nickel size hail fell in the town of Gordonville.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 25-OCT-09 19:19:00 to 25-OCT-09 19:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOCONA
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Teacup size hail was reported in Nocona.

Flood in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 10:00:00 to 27-OCT-09 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MABANK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Residual flooding continued across Kaufman County through the following day. Areas around a lake near Warsaw remained flooded and CRs 4011 and 1390 also remained closed.

Flash Flood in HENDERSON, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 05:00:00 to 26-OCT-09 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several roads were closed in the Styx area and in Arnold Hills in Seven Points. Also, CRs 2100 and 2138 south were closed.  Some of these roads were washed out.

Flood in LIMESTONE, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 09:17:00 to 30-OCT-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLETHA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water was reported on County Road 752 near Lake Limestone.

Flood in LIMESTONE, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 09:17:00 to 28-OCT-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHILOH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High water was reported on County Road 456 west of the Navasota River. Other flooding was also reported along the Navasota River and some roads were covered in water.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 25-OCT-09 20:59:00 to 25-OCT-09 20:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENBROOK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Nickel size hail was reported along Interstate 20 north of Benbrook.

Flash Flood in MILAM, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 26-OCT-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVILLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

FM 1915 north of Buckholts from HWY 190 to FM 485 was closed because Bear Creek overflowed its banks and water was covering the roadway. Also, FM 487 at Donahue Creek and FM 486 at Little River south of Pettibone were closed due to water over the road.

Flash Flood in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 00:30:00 to 26-OCT-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRANFILLS GAP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several roads in the county were closed due to high water.

Flood in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 08:00:00 to 26-OCT-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRANFILLS GAP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Residual flooding continued across the county. The waters washed away the gravel on some roads and these roads had to remain closed for several days until they could be fixed. This included CR 3150 off the lime plant road, CR 3310 between Valley Mills and Clifton, and CR 3512 near Cayote.

Flood in FREESTONE, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 06:00:00 to 26-OCT-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTLER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Overflowing creeks and ponds flooded nearby farmland in parts of the county.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 25-OCT-09 19:40:00 to 25-OCT-09 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANGER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail fell along Interstate 35 just south of the Cooke/Denton county line.

Hail in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 25-OCT-09 20:32:00 to 25-OCT-09 20:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIDNEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail fell at the intersection of Highway 36 and FM 589 northwest of Comanche.

Flash Flood in BELL, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 07:00:00 to 26-OCT-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOD AFB
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Watercrest Road at Cody Poe Road and Little Nolan Road at Cunningham Road in Killeen had to be closed due to high water.

Flood in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 06:00:00 to 26-OCT-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Locations and roadways near creeks and large bodies of water were flooded.  Locations along the Bosque River in the northwestern portions of the county experienced flooding problems due to the swollen river. The Eichelberger Crossing bridge over the Bosque River had to be closed. Some parks around Lake Waco were also closed due to overflow from the lake.

Flash Flood in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 03:00:00 to 26-OCT-09 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MABANK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

CR 4011 and 1390 were closed off due to high water. Also, a small lake near Warsaw overflowed its banks flooding the surrounding roads, neighborhoods and pastures. This resulted in the closing of FM 148.

Flash Flood in ROBERTSON, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 05:35:00 to 26-OCT-09 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEARNE MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was over the road on parts of FM 46 south, FM 50, and HWY 6 south of Hearne. TxDOT was installing barricades.

Flood in MILAM, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 09:00:00 to 28-OCT-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGEWORTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

TxDOT was forced to close portions of a few roadways for a few days due to high water: FM 1915 and Big Elm Creek and at the Little River, FM 437 at Donahue Creek, and FM 486 at the Little River.

Flood in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 05:30:00 to 30-OCT-09 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Mother Neff State Park was closed for four days to flooding. Its access roads (SH 236 and CR 338) were also flooded.

Flash Flood in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 05:30:00 to 26-OCT-09 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

CRs 142, 185, 247, 260, and 303 were closed due to high water.

Flash Flood in HUNT, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 00:40:00 to 26-OCT-09 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FERGUS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple roads in Greenville were flooded. On Stonewall Street, the water was reported to be 2-3 feet deep.

Flash Flood in HUNT, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 00:40:00 to 26-OCT-09 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADDO MILLS MUNI ARP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

TXDot closed FM 1565 between SH 276 and the Kaufman County line and FM 36 between FM 1564 and SH 276.

Flash Flood in BELL, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 05:25:00 to 26-OCT-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A car got stuck in a low water crossing at Wildflower Country Club in Temple, and the driver had to be rescued. The water was up to the bumper of the sedan. Also in Temple, several manholes in the Bird Creek area were overflowing from the excessive amount of rain.

Flash Flood in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 25-OCT-09 21:07:00 to 25-OCT-09 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AZLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Azle Police Department closed the intersection of HWY 199 and Boyd Rd/FM 730 due to high water. High water rescues were also taking place at this intersection.

Flash Flood in HILL, TEXAS
From 26-OCT-09 01:15:00 to 26-OCT-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITNEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

FM 1713 near Whitney was closed due to high water.

Hail in PARKER, TEXAS
From 25-OCT-09 20:05:00 to 25-OCT-09 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEATHERFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail fell at the intersection of Interstate 20 and Highway 51 south of Weatherford.