1985 — April 27-28, Thunderstorms, Flash Flooding, Drownings, Tornadoes, North TX– 10
— 10 NCDC. “Storm Data and Unusual Weather…” Storm Data. 27/4, April 1985, pp. 41,
—>9 Associated Press. “Texas Weather.” Paris News, Paris, TX. 4-29-1985, p. 2A.
— 4 North TX, Dallas County, Duncanville, Apr 28. Drownings; car driven into high water.[1]
— 1 North TX, Johnson County, near Godley, Apr 28. Drowning; car driven into high water.[2]
— 3 North TX, Rockwall County, near Rockwell, Apr 27. Drownings; car driven into water.[3]
— 1 North TX, Taylor County, near Shep, Apr 28. Tornado hits frame home; female, 81.[4]
— 1 West TX, Crockett County, Wildcat Draw, Apr 28. Drowning; motorist rescue attempt.[5]
Narrative Information
AP: “Dallas…A flash flood and tornado watch remained in effect today across North Texas in the wake of violent thunderstorms that spawned damaging winds, hail and torrential rain, resulting in the deaths of at least nine people.” (Associated Press. “Texas Weather.” Paris News, Paris, TX. 4-29-1985, p. 2A.)
NCDC: “North Texas [April] 27-Late PM – 28 Early AM…Flooding. Intense thunderstorm rains blanketed most of North Texas during the late evening and early morning hours. Some of the most intense rainfall occurred near Rockwall where approximately 10 inches fell from 9 to 11 PM. Other areas did not receive as much rainfall, but creeks and rivers were overflowing over much of the area. As a result, 8 people died from drowning during the night, and all were related to cars driving into high waters.” (NCDC. “Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena.” Storm Data. 27/4, April 1985, p. 41.)
Sources
Associated Press. “Texas Weather.” Paris News, Paris, TX. 4-29-1985, p. 2A. Accessed 1-26-2017 at: http://newspaperarchive.com/us/texas/paris/paris-news/1985/04-29/page-2?tag
National Climatic Data Center. “Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena,” Storm Data. Vol. 27, No. 4, April 1985. Asheville, NC: NCDC, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce. Accessed 7-7-2014 at:
http://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS/IPS-FE1CDCFD-D21B-46A9-8C64-53BE308AB253.pdf
[1] Parents and two children in car go into swollen 10 Mile Creek on Danieldale Road. Car swept away. Mother’s body never recovered. (NCDC. “Storm Data and Unusual Weather…” Storm Data. 27/4, April 1985, p. 41.)
[2] “…between 0300 and 0500CST on the 28th, a 24 year old male drove into flood waters on Farm Road 1192 east of Godley.” (NCDC. “Storm Data and Unusual Weather…” Storm Data. 27/4, April 1985, p. 41.)
[3] “…a car with 4 passengers inside was swept into a drainage ditch off the Interstate service road near Rockwall… The Rockwall Fire Chief attempted to rescue the stranded people about 2230CST on the 27th, but drowned in the attempt. Two passengers inside also drowned…” (NCDC. “Storm Data…” Storm Data. 27/4, April 1985, pp. 41.)
[4] NCDC. “Storm Data and Unusual Weather…” Storm Data. 27/4, April 1985, p. 41.
[5] “A flash flood, the result of 7 inches of rain, drowned the Chief Deputy Sheriff while he was attempting to rescue a motorist whose auto was washed off a flooded road.” (NCDC. “Storm Data…” Storm Data. 27/4, April 1985, 44.)