Beginning on the evening of the 4th and lasting through the early morning of the 5th, very heavy rains fell over portions of eastern Briscoe, Hall, and western Childress Counties. A very moist atmosphere in place and training convection allowed for an estimated swath of 5-7 inches of rainfall over a widespread area. A river gauge six miles southwest of Brice in Hall County recorded a rainfall amount of 5.71 inches. Although much of the flooding was over rural areas, a small portion of Hall County near Newlin experienced flash flooding. Several vehicles became stranded in which one required a high water rescue. US Highway 287 was closed from Estelline to Memphis late in the evening of the 4th due to high water. Furthermore, much of this rainfall fell directly over the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River basin. This resulted in minor flooding along the river.

Flood in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 04-OCT-17 16:30:00 to 05-OCT-17 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Widespread heavy rainfall occurred across eastern Briscoe, Hall, and western Childress Counties from the evening of the 4th through the early morning hours of the 5th. This torrential rainfall brought large scale flooding to eastern Briscoe County. Furthermore, minor river flooding occurred along the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River.

Flood in HALL, TEXAS
From 05-OCT-17 01:00:00 to 05-OCT-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRICE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Widespread heavy rainfall occurred across eastern Briscoe, Hall, and western Childress Counties from the evening of the 4th through the early morning hours of the 5th. This torrential rainfall brought large scale flooding to the northern half of Hall County. Several roads in and around Estelline were flooded from the rainfall. Furthermore, minor river flooding occurred along the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River.

Flood in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 04-OCT-17 22:00:00 to 05-OCT-17 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOCO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Widespread heavy rainfall occurred across eastern Briscoe, Hall, and western Childress Counties from the evening of the 4th through the early morning hours of the 5th. This torrential rainfall brought large scale flooding to western Childress County. Furthermore, minor river flooding occurred along the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River.

Flash Flood in HALL, TEXAS
From 04-OCT-17 21:00:00 to 05-OCT-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWLIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Torrential rainfall for several hours near Newlin and areas upstream from the evening of the 4th through the early morning hours of the 5th caused flash flooding along US Highway 287 from Estelline to Newlin. Additional flash flooding was observed along Farm to Market Road 1619 east of Newlin. Rainfall estimates ranged from 5 to 6 inches just upstream of the flash flooded area. Initial reports from Hall County indicated that US Highway 287 was closed due to high water from Estelline to Memphis. Flood waters were deep enough to completely cover the tires of a sheriff deputy's vehicle. Several other vehicles entered high water causing the vehicles to become disabled which resulted in one high water rescue. A 200 foot portion of pavement of Farm to Market Road 1619 was washed out by flash flooding. Furthermore, a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train was unable to proceed in the flooded area due to high water. Many travelers became stranded in Estelline while traveling to Amarillo due to several detours being inundated with high water. US Highway 287 was reopened at 0900 CST on the morning of the 5th.