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Flash FloodBlanco, Texas

November 15, 2001 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
10
Property damage
$100K
Area
Blanco

Event narrative (NOAA)

Rainfall redeveloped in the early morning hours over Blanco County, with amounts approaching 4 inches by 0500 CST and approaching 6 inches near 0700 CST. Heavy rainfall continued into the mid morning on the 15th, then began to diminish. By that time, general 5 to 6 inch rainfall was reported across the county, with isolated totals of up to 10 inches over much of the central part of the county and maximum amounts just over 12 inches near Twin Sisters. A 64-year old man was drowned when he tried to drive across a low water crossing over CR102. One other passenger in the vehicle was rescued when a passing motorist was able to throw him a rope. The victim was unable to hold onto the rope and was swept away.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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