Monday, October 14, 2013

Texas flooding minor so far, but more rain expected after Sunday's downpours: by Paige Kutschall

The national weather service reported that on Sunday, more than five inches of rain feel in Austin and in some spots as much as twelve inches. Flash flood warnings were in place overnight and 1-3 more inches of rain in expected. Texas officials are worried about to much rain falling into streams and rivers. "My main concern is the weather of the next 72 hours, especially Tuesday night," said Michael C. Fisher, emergency management coordinator in Bastrop County, east of Austin. "We'll be at or just above flood stage on the Colorado River." On the upside, the rain "may have broken a two-year drought on the Colorado," Fisher said. In Austin, creeks overflowed and almost 2 dozen low water crossings were blocked. Some vehicles that were stuck in water had to be rescued by Austin police but there were no injuries. 

I don't know what the weather people are so worried about. Texas NEEDS rain. Just a month ago on of the schools in Flower Mound didn't have any water because of the drought. And this summer and early this school year there were many effect to conserve water. I don't think to much water is exactly a problem right now. 


http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/14/us/texas-floods/


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