A broad upper level trough parked over North and Central TX during the 2nd week of August, generating several days of scattered convection. Activity became a bit more organized on the 17th due to the presence of a mesoscale vorticity center. This convection led to flooding and flash flooding over several of our southern and central counties.

Flash Flood in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-16 09:25:00 to 17-AUG-16 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURNERSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Coryell County Sheriff's Office reported the closure of the Highway 182/Hwy 217 intersection due to water over the road.

Flash Flood in BELL, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-16 11:00:00 to 17-AUG-16 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSCAR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Management reported the closure of FM 3117 due to water over the road.

Flash Flood in HAMILTON, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-16 11:00:00 to 17-AUG-16 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hamilton County Sheriff's Department reported the closure of County Roads 225 and 226 at Meridian Creek due to water over the roadway.

Flash Flood in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-16 18:10:00 to 17-AUG-16 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRUMBULL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported 8 to 12 inches of water on Interstate 45 about 3 miles south of Ferris, TX.

Flash Flood in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-16 18:43:00 to 17-AUG-16 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALMER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire and Rescue reported that Interstate 35 southbound was closed at mile marker 258 due to high water.

Flash Flood in HAMILTON, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-16 12:25:00 to 17-AUG-16 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANHAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hamilton County Sheriff's Department reported the closure of CR 313 near CR 1602 due to high water.

Flood in HILL, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-16 12:52:00 to 17-AUG-16 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

I-35 was closed at MM 362 due to heavy rain.

Flood in HILL, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-16 14:30:00 to 17-AUG-16 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEORIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency manager reports HWY 22 closed due to water over the road.

Flood in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-16 18:55:00 to 17-AUG-16 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FROST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several reports of 6-8 of water over roads in the northwestern part of the county. 1 water rescue in Corsicana earlier.

Flash Flood in HAMILTON, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-16 12:25:00 to 17-AUG-16 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANHAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hamilton County Sheriff's Department reported water over County Road 1602 at several locations between Jonesboro and Hwy 22.