Flash Flood in Travis County, Texas

Flash Flood December 20, 1997 · Travis County, Texas

Death

$50K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

General 2 inch rainfall with isolated totals to nearly 5 inches caused brief flash flooding over the western part of Travis County, as reported by the Austin Fire Department. Nearly 3 inches of the rainfall came in less than 3 hours. A 45-year old man was found drowned in Waller Creek near 2300CST, near the confluence with Town Lake. He was believed to be a transient in the area and the circumstances surrounding his death were not clear.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5620119. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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