Excessive rain isn't typically something Austinites are concerned about in this drought-stricken era, but our region is unfortunately prone to catastrophic floods, too. Luckily, the first-ever statewide flood plan is set to be taken up by the Legislature - and Travis County is at work on its own Master Flood Plan with help from a Texas Water Development Board grant.
The most recent NOAA rainfall data for the county (from 2018) shows there has been up to a 3.5-inch increase, bumping up the risk for a 100-year flood to a 2 percent chance. Combined with the failure to consider climate change in flood planning, it's imperative for Texas to reassess infrastructure resilience.
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