Why Texas is called flash flood alley
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Flooding is the number one weather-related cause of death in Texas, and you can partially blame our state s geography and terrain for it.
What You Need To Know
Texas is often called flash flood alley
From 2013-2016 Texas had seven federally declared disasters because of flooding
Most flood events happen in the fall or spring
Austin lies in the heart of flash flood alley , where there is a higher potential for flooding than in any other region of the U.S. Central Texas has rocky, clay-rich soil and steep terrain that makes this area uniquely vulnerable to major flooding.