Flash Flood — Travis, Texas

2025-05-28 · near Austin Mabry, Travis, Texas

Event narrative

Flash flooding occurred across the city of Austin with 6 water rescues reported, some of which included vehicles. On the 2200 Block of Hancock Drive near the Yarborough Branch of the Austin Public Library, an unhoused individual was swept away when Hancock Creek flooded. The body of the person was recovered downstream.

Wider weather episode

An upper-level shortwave trough moved across a stationary front that was stretched across Central Texas. Some of these storms moved into South-Central Texas producing damaging wind gusts and large hail. There were also a few reports of heavy rain leading to flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1265177. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.