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Event Details
| Event | Flash Flood |
| -- Flood Cause | Heavy Rain |
| State | TEXAS |
| County/Area | COLLIN |
| WFO | FWD |
| Begin Date | 03/18/2008 17:00:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 0 |
| Begin Azimuth | N |
| Begin Location | MCKINNEY |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 33.2/-96.62 |
| End Date | 03/18/2008 20:00:00 CST-6 |
| End Range | 2 |
| End Azimuth | NNE |
| End Location | MCKINNEY |
| End Lat/Lon | 33.23/-96.61 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 4.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Storms developed along a dry line which moved into north Texas during the afternoon hours on the 18th. Rich Gulf moisture and ample instability helped the storms develop further as they encountered a warm front to the east. At least one tornado touched down and more than a thousand flights were cancelled at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport as numerous storms moved through the metroplex. |
| Event Narrative | Cars stalled due to flooding at Ridge Road and McKinney Ranch Drive and at Highway 5 and McIntyre Road. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 1 | 0 | 589.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| WILKES SPUR | HUNT CO. | TX | 03/17/2008 | 16:30 | CST-6 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WEILAND | HUNT CO. | TX | 03/17/2008 | 17:15 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COMMERCE | HUNT CO. | TX | 03/17/2008 | 17:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| BRECKENRIDGE | STEPHENS CO. | TX | 03/17/2008 | 21:14 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRAHAM | YOUNG CO. | TX | 03/17/2008 | 21:40 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MINERAL WELLS | PALO PINTO CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 08:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| FARMERS BRANCH | DALLAS CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 09:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PLANO | COLLIN CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 11:54 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| DALLAS | DALLAS CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 12:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 1 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K | |
| WARD | ELLIS CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 12:12 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 55.00K | 0.00K | |
| RED OAK | ELLIS CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 13:05 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| ROCKWELL MUNI ARPT | ROCKWALL CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 13:15 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| ITASCA | HILL CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 13:56 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| ROYSE CITY | ROCKWALL CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 13:56 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| GARLAND | DALLAS CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 13:59 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K | |
| KILLEEN | BELL CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 14:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| PECAN GROVE | CORYELL CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 14:16 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| POSEY | HOPKINS CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 14:30 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| BIGGERS | COLLIN CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 14:38 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| CADDO MILLS | HUNT CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 16:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K | |
| PARIS FLYNG TGR ARPT | LAMAR CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 16:06 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| WYLIE | COLLIN CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 16:54 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MCKINNEY | COLLIN CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 17:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 4.00K | 0.00K | |
| COOPER | DELTA CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 17:12 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| DINSMOER | HOPKINS CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 17:15 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| HOWLAND | LAMAR CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 17:17 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| FERRIS | ELLIS CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 17:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LAKE CROOK | LAMAR CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 17:46 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| TRENTON | FANNIN CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K | |
| FORNEY | KAUFMAN CO. | TX | 03/18/2008 | 18:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 1 | 0 | 589.00K | 0.00K |
