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Austin
and Central Texas 11/15/01
10 Dead
Several hours of steady rain fell on Central
Texas early that afternoon, saturating the thin clay soils. Then
the storm hit, a "super cell" thunderstorm combined
with tornados slammed Austin and Central Texas. The storm produced
up to 15 inches of rain with flash flooding and heavy wind damage
in randomly concentrated areas. The brunt of the storm also occurred
at the worst possible time, evening rush hour. Ten people died
that night with eight of the deaths vehicle-related. Private property
losses in Austin alone were estimated at 15 million with millions
more in losses by various municipalities. Some of the known problem
areas in Austin (such as Shoal and Onion Creeks) were inundated
but this storm also produced random concentrations of rain that
caught many homeowners off-guard. |
Steve Collier - A view from that night
at Austin's Emergency Operation Center
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