Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 5 at 10:17PM CDT until June 6 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 8:17pm
Expires:
June 5, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
At 1017 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 plus the addition rain expected suggest that up to 8
inches of rain will have fallen west of Leander near 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: