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Flash Flood — Harris, Texas

October 16, 2006 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$12K
Area
Harris

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 36 year old mother and her 16 year old daughter drowned in an SUV at the underpass of Interstate 45 and Tellepsen Road. The victims were discovered several hours later as flood waters began to slowly recede when law enforcement noticed the top of their vehicle. The SUV was pulled out of the water and the two victims were discovered in the back of the vehicle.

Other notable flash flood events in Texas

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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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