Deep atmospheric moisture was in place over South Texas during the morning hours on May 25th. A slow moving upper level disturbance moved into the area from the west producing scattered to numerous thunderstorms over the northern Coastal Bend into the Victoria Crossroads. Showers and thunderstorms trained over the same areas into the early afternoon hours. Rain amounts between 7 and 9 inches caused flash flooding from Three Rivers to Beeville to Goliad to Victoria. The most significant flooding occurred near the community of Pettus. Atmospheric shear profile was relatively weak and funnel clouds and a weak tornado occurred in the near-tropical air mass.

Flash Flood in LIVE OAK, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-13 08:40:00 to 25-MAY-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Interstate 37 was closed due to high water near the community of Oakville.

Flash Flood in BEE, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-13 09:00:00 to 25-MAY-13 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETTUS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall between 7 to 9 inches occurred over northern Bee County causing significant flooding along Medio Creek. Flood waters from Medio Creek caused road closures along U. S. Highway 181 at the intersections with Farm to Market Road 623 in Pettus and with Farm to Market Road 798 in Tulsita. Flood waters reached a depth of 1 to 2 feet in homes and businesses in the city of Pettus, including the Dairy Queen and U. S. Post Office. Damage estimates from the flooding were at half of a million dollars.

Flash Flood in LIVE OAK, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-13 09:05:00 to 25-MAY-13 10:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNILAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Interstate 37 was closed due to 4 feet of water over the road near mile marker 74.

Flash Flood in VICTORIA, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-13 16:55:00 to 25-MAY-13 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUADALUPE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Roads were closed due to high water near the intersection of Guadalupe Road and York Road in southern Victoria County.

Funnel Cloud in LIVE OAK, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-13 08:50:00 to 25-MAY-13 08:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNILAND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Funnel cloud reported by law enforcement north of Three Rivers.

Funnel Cloud in VICTORIA, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-13 13:46:00 to 25-MAY-13 13:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALOE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Funnel cloud was spotted near Moody Street and Farm to Market Road 1685.

Flash Flood in LIVE OAK, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-13 08:52:00 to 25-MAY-13 09:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: THREE RIVERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding forced evacuations of homes near Tipps Park just west of Three Rivers near Texas Highway 72.

Heavy Rain in BEE, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-13 05:30:00 to 25-MAY-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: POESTA
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Four inches of rain occurred northeast of Beeville. This led to water covering the roadway on U. S. Highway 59 which caused multiple vehicle accidents.

Funnel Cloud in NUECES, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-13 09:00:00 to 25-MAY-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SKUNK HILL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported a funnel cloud north of Interstate 37 near Rand Morgan Road.

Flash Flood in GOLIAD, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-13 11:00:00 to 25-MAY-13 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARCO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Goliad County Sheriff's Office reported Farm to Market Roads 883 and 2442 were covered with water northwest of Berclair.

Flood in BEE, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-13 11:30:00 to 25-MAY-13 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETTUS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flood waters along Medio Creek were slow to recede during the afternoon with water around a foot deep in Pettus. U. S. Highway 181 was closed in Pettus and Tulsita due to the high waters along Medio Creek through the afternoon into the early evening hours.

Tornado in VICTORIA, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-13 12:47:00 to 25-MAY-13 12:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICTORIA BALL ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported a tornado near Navarro and Larkspur Streets on the north side of Victoria and confirmed by multiple photographs. NWS storm survey indicated no damage to any structures as the tornado was in an open field.