In the wake of devastating flooding over Memorial Day Weekend in 2015, City Council established the 22-member Flood Mitigation Task Force to examine the city’s flood preparedness and come up with a list of recommendations for how to better prepare for the next major flood event – an eventuality in what is known as flash […]
Memorial weekend floods
Central Texas’ 2015 Memorial Weekend Floods swept through Austin on the night of May 24. More than 12 inches of rain fell in the watershed of the Blanco River, causing flash flooding that was most severe in Wimberley where up to 400 homes were destroyed, and San Marcos where one person was killed. At least 1,200 people in Central Texas were left homeless due to flooding.
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Hyde Park area residents point to flooding causes
Flood maps in hand, several Hyde Park area residents pointed to poorly designed sewer drains and a blocked retention pond pipe as major contributing factors to the area’s Memorial Day flooding. Tanya Quinn and Mary Ingle, who live near the intersection of East 33rd and Grooms streets, asked Austin’s Environmental Board for an updated flood […]
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After heavy storms, Travis County’s good fortune has small cost
Travis County may have fared better than its neighbors during last week’s deadly storms, but that silver lining could have its downside for many property owners. County Judge Sarah Eckhardt predicted on Tuesday that the relative lack of mayhem would likely sink the county’s chances to receive federal assistance to deal with the aftermath. “I […]