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.
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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 produced 19 feet of flow over the FM 150 bridge near Driftwood and put two feet water into several mobile homes. The William Cannon Drive bridge floor had near 20 feet of flow over it. At Highway 183, Onion Creek crested at 32.0 feet, where flood stage is 20 feet. Walnut Creek crested just above 25 feet, causing minor flooding.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
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