Flash Flood in Travis County, Texas

Flash Flood November 22, 2013 · Travis County, Texas

Death

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A transient was swept away in a drainage ditch under Interstate 35 along Little Walnut Creek. Widespread flash flooding was not observed, but locally heavy rainfall occured in the area and lead to stronger flow in the creek. The transient was rescued out of the water but was unconscious. He was pronounced dead a short time later.

The wider storm

A cold front moved into a moist airmass causing showers and thunderstorms across South Central Texas. Some of these storms produced heavy rain which led to flash flooding.

Began near Fiskville (30.3516, -97.6938).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 484675. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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