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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:50 AM Jun. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Travis County in south central Texas...

* Until 1100 PM CDT.

* At 749 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 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...
Austin, Cedar Park, Leander, Lago Vista, Hudson Bend, Jonestown
and Volente.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

Flood Advisory
Issued: 11:59 PM Jun. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following
counties, Travis and Williamson.

* WHEN...Until 1100 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Overflowing poor
drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 659 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Austin, Cedar Park, Buda, Tanglewood Forest, Anderson Mill,
Austin Bergstrom Int Airport, Leander, Lakeway, Lago Vista,
Bee Cave, West Lake Hills, Hudson Bend, The Hills,
Rollingwood, Mustang Ridge, Niederwald, Barton Creek,
Mansfield Dam, Shady Hollow and Onion Creek.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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Airport Weather Warning
Issued: 11:28 PM Jun. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...Airport Weather Warning for Lightning Within 5 Miles...

.Onset/End Times...
Now through 8:30 PM CDT

.Lightning Rates Expected...
FEW

.Other Threats/Remarks...
Lightning expected primarily from 6:45 PM CDT through 8:00 PM CDT.

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FEW....Few=Less than 4 strikes per hour;
OCNL...Occasional=4-15 strikes per hour;
FRQ....Frequent=16 to 60 strikes per hour;
CONS...Continuous=More than 60 strikes per hour

Flood Watch
Issued: 6:25 PM Jun. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* 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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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