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Just got done with 5 hours of getting absolutely railed with rain here in Woodway/Hewitt.  Good God there’s water everywhere 

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2 minutes ago, Deej said:

I'm guessing those tents around City Hall are seeming like a bad idea right about now. 

What tents?

 

1 minute ago, Trey3216 said:

Just got done with 5 hours of getting absolutely railed ..... Good God there’s water everywhere 

South Austin's mom knows your plight.

14 minutes ago, bolverk said:

Whereabouts in the Panhandle, queries the fellow West Texan?

 

Amarillo. Was a Sandie! AHS!

damn that’s some hard ass rain

Apparently all of NW Hills is out. 

All told, I think I’ve spent about two weeks without power the first five months of this year. 

Just now, Chet Steadman said:

Apparently all of NW Hills is out. 

All told, I think I’ve spent about two weeks without power the first five months of this year. 

They'll charge you extra for service that good. 

3 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

What tents?

 

God told the city of Austin if you won't enforce it, I will. 

So join me in blaming the city of Austin. It's always a decent move.

2 minutes ago, irishtexan said:

Looks like this storm hit the right spots for the lake though

This is a great site to follow the storm impacts on the lakes. You can see the watershed basins for each lake and also see how fast the rivers are flowing that feed into the lakes.  You can also overlay the current radar loop.

https://hydromet.lcra.org/

Looks like this storm hit the right spots for the lake though

Hydromet shows rookies numbers out west over the basins. The heavy totals are too far East.
Just now, atomheartbevo said:

Sorry @Chet Steadman, you had to take one for the team.

I stand by the post I made back in February when I went 98 hours without power.  

If this lasts more than 18 hours, I’m posting Adler’s cell on both Surly and Reddit.  

FAAFO

1 minute ago, atomheartbevo said:

Counterpoint: https://isthelakefullyet.com

 

While it is visually simple and appealing, it lakes the depth of information the LCRA site has. 

1 minute ago, atomheartbevo said:

Counterpoint: https://isthelakefullyet.com

 

So we just need about 10 feet of rain the next 2 days each to have a badass Sunday and Monday Memorial weekend out at Lake Travis. 

I say let's go for it. What could go wrong?

4 minutes ago, Chet Steadman said:

I stand by the post I made back in February when I went 98 hours without power.  

If this lasts more than 18 hours, I’m posting Adler’s cell on both Surly and Reddit.  

FAAFO

Adler: "It's Cronk's fault."

i left the back door slightly open in case my dogs wanted to piss...  I have a 3 foot roof overhang at that point...  rain said fuck you and came another foot inside the door. 

I was at the Hancock HEB when the shit came through. Couldn't see more than two rows of cars from the front doors. I was just heading home and was in shorts and tshirt, so I said fuck it and headed for my car. Some points in the parking lot had over ankle deep water and I was completely soaked before I got halfway to the car. That shit was impressive. 

Just now, AUS-97HORN said:

i left the back door slightly open in case my dogs wanted to piss...  I have a 3 foot roof overhang at that point...  rain said fuck you and came another foot inside the door. 

My dogs bolted out the door, only to realize they didn't want to really be out there.

Sorry, but you chose poorly. 

6 minutes ago, Deej said:

My dogs bolted out the door, only to realize they didn't want to really be out there.

Sorry, but you chose poorly. 

Mine noped out upstairs to under my bed the moment it started. She doesn't normally care for bad weather, but she wasn't having any of this shit. 

Stupid question amnesty:

What are the odds that we're looking at a major flood event like water up to the SRV statue's face again?

13 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

And here comes the hail

Where at? 

Mine are pretty fearless. They just figured there must be birds and squirrels knocked out of the trees. Always seeing the positives. 

Stupid question amnesty:
What are the odds that we're looking at a major flood event like water up to the SRV statue's face again?

Zero
42 minutes ago, Trey3216 said:

How was she?

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Floury tortillas, hot sauce, some cheesy chicken, and salt around the rim.

If you really wanna know.
 

Rain has stopped. Now, nothing but sirens. The hood is back to normal. 

Update:

This was kinda not 'posed to happen (yet), but it did.  One storm sailing W→E across the area made the typical right turn and barreled through Cedar Park, Steiner, NW Austin, and smack into downtown.  That was the stormiest core.  The rest was a good bumper but nothing severe.  

This was supposed to be the "1" of the "1-2 punch".  The first batch was coming as it did from the N/NW.  This was sorta supposed to fall apart before it got to us.  But uh, maybe you noticed, it di'int.

Next batch is coming more from the W/NW, 10 or later.  This is the "2".  But the atmosphere has been so worked over (stabilized) by this first punch I wouldn't expect severe.  So far radar is "maybe."  But if stuff gets here from the next wave, it'll be, I dunno, about the 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. range.

Tomorrow is supposed to be decent, but first might be some showers to clean up.  Later Saturday and Sunday look decent, but 30% chances of rain each day (again, it is Memorial Day, end of story).  Memorial Day Monday was looking clean, but now increasing rain possible, esp. after noon.  Chances are going up.  Gee, really?  On Memorial Day?  Since when?  Yeah, right.

Best time to get drunk and almost drown in Lake Travis will be from Sat. noon thru Mon. noon.  After that, don't come cryin' to me.

More in the future if need be.

Happy Memorial Day!  Er, have a good Memorial Day.

13 minutes ago, TexArcher said:

Stupid question amnesty:

What are the odds that we're looking at a major flood event like water up to the SRV statue's face again?

None.  Rain has passed.

Unconfirmed but probably weak tornado going through Bastrop county.

1 minute ago, phdhorn said:

Unconfirmed but probably weak tornado going through Bastrop county.

 

Storms have been sliding west to east north of us but are slowly chiseling down toward Austin. Looks like they might get here a little earlier than forecast. Yes, I would say outdoor events around 6:00 or after are at risk now. I'll update later.
I do think it'll get pretty stormy though around or after sunset.
Williamson County under a severe thunderstorm watch, Travis and South/West are not (at least right now)
 
Currently @ Hill Country Galleria, good rain coming down but not super heavy.

Was solid on us all the way from SW of Drip to here.

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Dripping Springs High moved the graduation ceremony time (at the football stadium) tonight from 8:00 pm to 6:00 in an attempt to avoid the rain. We shall see. Should I wear my waders?
Saw some pics just now, kids & family got wet anyhow.

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30K no power in Austin, some 21-year-old dude apparently washed down Bull Creek near 360 bridge.

Tornado warning canceled in Bastrop county, still for Fayette county. Update: looks like they're going to cancel it in 5 minutes for Fayette.

Edited by phdhorn

Unconfirmed but probably weak tornado going through Bastrop county.

That might explain why the construction trailer flew across the road in front of me on 71.
Just now, 4th_and_18 said:


That might explain why the construction trailer flew across the road in front of me on 71.

Nah, cheap materials.

10 minutes ago, 4th_and_18 said:


That might explain why the construction trailer flew across the road in front of me on 71.

 

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22 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

 

Those towns have weird names. 

Our phones just blew up with a flood warning (guess Shoal Creek is running high).

Shoal is at 9.68 feet at 12th

KXAN better bring Uncle Jim back out of retirement for this.  

Although on second thought, he was filling in for David Suits on Tuesday and he predicted less than 10% chance of rain for today.  

So maybe the game has passed him by.  Who knows.  

Turn my fahking power back on. 

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