Flash Flood — Travis, Texas
2013-11-22 · near Fiskville, Travis, Texas
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
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.
Wider weather episode
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.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 484675. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.