Flooding In Austin Area And Throughout Texas Causing Massive Problems


Posted: Sun, 25 Oct 2015 08:06 PM - 51,828 Readers

By: Feroze Dhanoa


Flooding In Austin Area And Throughout Texas Causing Massive Problems

The Austin metro area was hit with heavy rains that started late Friday and continued into most of Saturday morning, part of a massive system that has caused flooding around Texas, derailed a freight train, stranded cars in swiftly flowing water and swept away at least one man, who remains missing.

Twenty inches fell in some parts of the state. Patricia rolled over Mexico late Friday and while it is no longer a category 5 hurricane, CNN Meteorologist Jennifer Gray said moisture from the tropical storm could feed into current conditions in the United States.

In Austin, new rainfall records were set covering roads with water that closed several crossings in the area and have led to difficult driving conditions. Floodgate operations were activated at Tom Miller Dam, releasing water from Lake Austin into Lady Bird Lake.

Flash flood warnings for Travis and Williamson Counties have been replaced with advisories. Rainfall ranged from 1-8 inches with the North Austin and Cedar Park areas recording the heaviest amounts of rainfall, according to the Lower Colorado River Authority. Austin’s Camp Mabry received 2.63 inches of rain beating the old daily rainfall record of 1.94 inches in 1949.

As of 7 a.m. Saturday, Cedar Park received over 7 inches of rain and roughly five inches fell in Leander and Round Rock. Jollyville, near North Austin received the most rain, with 9 inches being recorded. All areas in and around Austin received at least 5 inches of rain.

Austin Travis County EMS reported responding to two water rescues overnight, fortunately with no reported injuries. The LCRA said floodgate operations at Tom Miller Dam ended just after 10 a.m. Heavy flooding is apparent on the 360 Loop near Bull Creek Park.




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