Leander, TX Weather Warnings
Flood
Flash Flood Warning issued June 5 at 8:29PM CDT until June 6 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX FFWEWX The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Burnet County in south central Texas... Western Williamson County in south central Texas... * Until 100 AM CDT. * At 829 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 1 inch 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... Cedar Park, Georgetown, Leander, Liberty Hill, Florence, Andice, Mahomet, Briggs, Sun City and Seward Junction. 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 Little Creek. 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. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
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Flood
Flood Watch issued June 5 at 1:25PM CDT until June 6 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX Above normal rainfall from previous days has already saturated soils for many locations within the watch area and recent flooding in urban areas will lead to excessive runoff with any heavy rain that develops this afternoon into tonight. Extremely high precipitable water values will lead to high rain rates within storms quickly leading to flooding. Additionally, storms motions will be slow and favor training through tonight. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following counties, Bastrop, Bexar, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Travis, Williamson and Wilson. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...There is a potential for life threatening flooding somewhere in the watch area. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing high rainfall rates which could quickly lead to flooding for some locations in the watch area. Be especially cautious as creeks, streams and rivers may rise out of their banks quickly. Scattered rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches with an isolated 8 inches are possible for the duration of the Flood Watch. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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