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Texas Drenched: Nine Inches of Rain Sparks Flooding Chaos
21 Nov
Summary
- Texas experienced severe storms with over nine inches of rain in some areas.
- Hundreds of flights were canceled across Dallas due to the intense weather.
- A flash flood emergency was declared in Menard, Texas, a 'particularly dangerous situation'.
A powerful storm system swept across Texas on Thursday, dumping over nine inches of rain in certain locations and triggering widespread flooding concerns. The deluge led to hundreds of flight cancellations and delays in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with a temporary ground stop issued by the FAA.
The most intense rainfall was concentrated in the Concho Valley and the small town of Menard, where accumulated rainfall reached up to ten inches. This prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood emergency for Menard, a serious designation reserved for extreme weather events.
As rivers and creeks swelled, flooding was expected to persist into the weekend, with the San Saba River predicted to rise significantly above flood stage. The storm system also brought rain to several other Plains states, though its intensity was anticipated to decrease as it moved east.
