Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 5 at 8:35PM CDT until June 6 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 6:35pm
Expires:
June 5, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
FFWEWX
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Travis County in south central Texas...
* Until 100 AM CDT.
* At 835 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...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, Cedar Park, Leander, Lago Vista, Hudson Bend, Jonestown
and Volente.
Radar estimates suggest that up to 7 inches of rain fell west of
Leander along the Williamson and Travis county border. Dangerous and
life-threateninng flooding is likely occurring near Big Sandy Creek
and Bingham Creek.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Travis, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: