Troy Kimmel Weather

Forecasting Austin and South Central Texas Weather Since 1984

NWS Issues Flash Flood Warning for IH35 Corridor Until 1045am (Wed/09Sep2020)

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ALL / Austin, Travis County and South Central Texas Weather Update #1
Prepared by UT University/Incident Response Meteorologist Troy Kimmel
755am CT – Friday / 09 September 2020

My Observations/Thoughts…
Given latest rainfall amounts (see image below), I am not that concerned locally on the
IH35 corridor at the current time with most ground truth rainfall less than an inch so far.
My greatest immediate concern is for hill country west of the IH35 corridor.
HOWEVER, A Flash Flood WATCH remains in effect through tomorrow for IH35 corridor
counties and westward.. please remember, “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.”

Here are LCRA Hydromet rainfall amounts as of 745am (since midnight)…
ZZZZZ

I’m continuing to monitor..
tk

… Authority / NWS Austin-San Antonio …

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
745 AM CDT Wed Sep 9 2020

The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Bastrop County in south central Texas...
  Eastern Blanco County in south central Texas...
  Burnet County in south central Texas...
  Caldwell County in south central Texas...
  Eastern Comal County in south central Texas...
  Guadalupe County in south central Texas...
  Hays County in south central Texas...
  Travis County in south central Texas...
  Williamson County in south central Texas...

* Until 1045 AM CDT.

* At 745 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Austin, Round Rock, New Braunfels, Cedar Park, Georgetown, San 
  Marcos, Pflugerville, Schertz, Kyle, Seguin, Cibolo, Taylor, Buda, 
  Lockhart, Selma, Elgin, Burnet, Marble Falls, Luling and Dripping 
  Springs.