Flash Flood — Travis, Texas

2015-05-25 · near Williamson, Travis, Texas

Direct deaths

$10.0M

Property damage

Event narrative

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that caused flash flooding in Austin. There were multiple water rescues around the city including one along Shoal Creek at House Park. Little Walnut Creek was out of its banks at Dottie Jordan Park where the swimming pool overflowed and water knocked down fences. The Loyola Ln. bridge over Walnut Creek was closed with water covering it. A 23 year old man died when his vehicle was swept away on Jesse Bohls Dr. near Pflugerville. 20 homes sustained major damage across Travis County for this event, while 14 business saw minor flood impacts.

Wider weather episode

An upper level low moved into the central plains and a shortwave trough moved across Texas. The low level airmass remained very moist and the result was thunderstorms that produced heavy rain and isolated severe weather.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 581935. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.