Flash Flood Alley: Experts detail challenges and solutions
We gathered a group of experts in flooding, emergency response and communication to help find a better way to prepare for weather threats before a storm and coordinate response after.
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Future unclear after City of Austin flood insurance pilot ends; staff evaluating effectiveness
That pilot program helped low income Austinites afford the lump sum flood insurance payment most homeowners make every year. That pilot has now ended though, and the future of the program is right now unclear.
How growing Williamson County prepares for severe weather season
Williamson County stretches across more than a thousand square miles, and its fast growth will put more people, homes, and infrastructure in the path of increasingly volatile weather.
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Hays County taking steps to prepare for severe weather, flooding risks
Hays County officials are sharing details on their latest efforts to prepare for severe weather and flooding risks.
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How Central Texans can stay informed with important flood information
We live in an area that is prone to flash flooding, so it is important that Central Texas gets accurate and timely information when heavy rain falls. The Flood Early Warning System, or FEWS, is one of the networks that assists meteorologists.
LCRA prepares for flooding during severe weather season
Standing at a whopping 278 feet, Mansfield Dam plays a key role in protecting Central Texas when devastating floods occur.
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'Folks trapped on top of vehicles': How swift water rescuers train for flooding
Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services conducts swift water rescues alongside Austin Fire Deprtment and Austin Police Department, both in training and operations.
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Starkregen, Typ Texas ChainRain Massacre: lokal eng begrenzt und mega-stark. Ultra-schwer vorherzusagen, das konnten nur spezielle Modelle in HighRes, siehe Clip aus Daniel Swain's Office Hour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJEddh6dhrU
Solche Events findet man in histor. Daten nur mit viel Glück, weil sie lokal so eng begrenzt passieren, dass eine Wetterstation schon sehr zufällig lange in so einem Gebiet stehen musste, um eine gesteigerte Häufigkeit dort ablesen zu können. ➡️ Mangels historischer Daten ist der Stand der Wissenschaft bei diesem Typ nahe Null.
Typ Bernd 2021: war großräumig und ging über WochEN! War gut vorhersagbar, auch weil es für solche Ereignisse histor. Stations-Daten gibt, auf denen Vorhersagemodelle und Klimamodelle ja basieren. ➡️Wegen vorhandener histor. Daten gibt es einen Stand der Wissenschaft und den kann ich mit meinem, von Katastrophenbildern dieses Typs erschlagenen Bauchgefühl abgleichen.
Dafür muss ich aber wissen, dass das ein spezieller Typ von Starkregen ist, sonst mische ich Texas mit Bernd oder dem Asiatischen Monsoon oder dem Medicane Daniel 2023 oder Helene 2024 – und das gildet nicht.
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Flash flooding is a common occurrence in the Hill Country, but even longtime residents were stunned when the Guadalupe River rose like it did early Friday morning.
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