Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Issued by NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
257 WGUS84 KEWX 020117 FLSEWX Flood Advisory National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 817 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 TXC031-209-453-020315- /O.NEW.KEWX.FA.Y.0040.240502T0117Z-240502T0315Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Blanco TX-Hays TX-Travis TX- 817 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following counties, Blanco, Hays and Travis. * WHEN...Until 1015 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 817 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Johnson City, Cypress Mill, Pedernales Falls State Park, Briarcliff and Point Venture. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. && LAT...LON 3028 9841 3046 9826 3039 9800 3030 9809 3027 9810 3023 9813 3024 9814 3025 9817 3027 9821 3028 9823 $$ RUNYEN