Flash Flood in Travis County, Texas

Flash Flood May 27, 1997 · Travis County, Texas

Death

$5K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

Heavy rainfall associated with the tornadic thunderstorms produced 2 inches of rain over Shoal Creek, with brief flash flooding. The body of a woman was later discovered in Shoal Creek. She apparently drowned during the heavy rain event, with her time of death estimated at 1600CST. Severe wind gusts to 56 knots were observed at Robert Mueller Airport in Austin.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5598919. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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