Austin, Texas is a populated area with great runoff potential in one of the most flash-flood prone regions in North America. Flash flooding is the number one natural disaster threat to this entire area. The City of Austin manages a series of programs to help prevent and/or reduce flood problems.

All of Texas is in fact, prone to extremely heavy rains and flooding with half the world record rainfall rates (48 hours or less). Central Texas (known as Flash Flood Alley) is...
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Austin, Texas is a populated area with great runoff potential in one of the most flash-flood prone regions in North America. Flash flooding is the number one natural disaster threat to this entire area. The City of Austin manages a series of programs to help prevent and/or reduce flood problems.

All of Texas is in fact, prone to extremely heavy rains and flooding with half the world record rainfall rates (48 hours or less). Central Texas (known as Flash Flood Alley) is particularly vulnerable. The majority of flood-related deaths are caused by people attempting to drive through moving water. This interactive segment explains the most common ways people die in these situations.
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