It was on this day eight years ago that heavy rain created a wall of water that moved down the Blanco River.
– This is an anniversary we revisit every year. It’s a somber one, but a necessary reminder.This reminder is especially important now because we are coming off several years of drought. It’s been a while since we’ve had a flash flood event, but, unfortunately, we are due.
Back in 2015, at this point in May, we had already seen healthy rains. The grounds were saturated. Then came May 23 when heavy rain and severe weather began during the afternoon hours. Rainfall totals and rainfall rates were impressive, with widespread 6 to 8 inches. However, there was a bullseye in Blanco County and far northeastern Kendall County totaling 10 to 13 inches. This heavy rain fell in theto create a wall of water. Amazingly, the Blanco River rose from 5 feet at 9 p.m.
Blanco County Blanco River Flooding
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