We were headed south on Lamar Blvd toward downtown on Sat night when we noticed a huge wave of water and debris coursing down Shoal Creek at 29th St. Â As we drove south we soon saw that we outpaced the leading edge of the wave. Â So, we stopped at 9th St in Duncan Park and waited for the wave to arrive. Â About 10 minutes later, at 6:35 pm, it arrived, quickly rising to eight feet (according to the USGS Flood Gauge at 12th St.) Wow – all of the debris: logs, wood, and sadly lots of trash. Â This all came from upstream, as we only got a small amount of rain Saturday in Central Austin. Â Here’s a picture from the 9th St bridge (sorry for the quality.) Â The trail is under water at this point, at least for a few hours.
Remember, even if its not raining on you, its raining somewhere else. Â Be very careful – this time of year especially – along our creeks and trails. Â Here’s a picture from Duncan Park as the wave rolled through.
