City Of Austin Flood Plain Map
September 24th, 2009 Categories: Dripping Springs Real Estate News
Austin is in the middle of Central Texas flash flood alley, where there is a higher potential for high-magnitude flooding than in any other region of the United States.
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Central Texas is in the path of weather from the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific coast of Mexico, as well as cold fronts that blast in from the Arctic and clash with the moisture from the Gulf. The Balcones Escarpment that runs through Austin also intensifies the effects of these weather conditions. |
Flood Warning Areas  Click on the map for details. |
When Austin has heavy rainstorms, creeks often flood. There also may be flooding in streets, buildings and yards not from creeks, causing local or localized floods. All flooding can be hazardous for people and property. The goals of Austins flood control programs are to promote flood safety and to reduce the impacts of flooding to protect, lives, property and the environment.
Downloadable Austin Flood Plain Map
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