The Brief
- Severe storms passed through Central Texas on May 6
- Several roads closed due to flooding and some counties briefly went under a tornado warning
- Two fires were also sparked in WilCo
TEXAS – Severe storms during the past 24 hours have led to a chain of weather events across Central Texas.
Although there were several areas that were hit hard, there have been no reports of injuries.
Flooding in Central Texas
In northwest Austin at Old Spicewood Springs Road, rainwater flowed rapidly across the roadway, making it difficult for cars to drive across. The street was blocked for the safety of drivers.
A similar scenario happened near Mc Neil Drive, the bridge over the creek flooded from the storm.
“Swift water is much more dangerous. We have folks that are also able to go out on foot into the water to rescue folks that are trapped. On top of vehicles or something like that. It’s extremely dangerous for us. It’s extremely dangerous for the victims. So, we asked folks to please turn around and don’t drown,” says Austin Travis County EMS Division Chief Paul Mallon.
Tornado warnings in Milam and Gillespie Counties
Two tornado warnings went into effect on Tuesday following heavy rainfall, one in Cameron and another near Stonewall.…