Oct 17, 1998
Shoal Creek at W 12th Street in Austin crested at 15.4 feet. This level flooded several businesses downstream up to two feet, and put nearly feet of water over Shoal Creek Boulevard just above W 12th Street. Flow reached to the Lamar Street Bridge, close to flooding many businesses near W 6th Street. Williamson Creek at Oak Hill on Highway 290 W crested at 6.8 feet at 11 AM 10/17, flooding businesses in the shopping mall. Onion Creek crested at 24.9 feet, with flood stage 7 feet. This produ
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5672518). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Travis County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.