2018 Rain Thread

[Longhorn Al 440]

1 hour ago in Llano.

Edited October 16, 2018 by Longhorn Al

[LonghornJones 835]

Pics?

[llanoflash 151]

this is part of a video that i got.. cant figure out how to post a video from text.

 

[LonghornJones 835]

That is crazy!

[Longhorn Al 440]

@llanoflash

Text it to your email, then save the file. Then upload it to youtube.

[Orange&White 5516]

TxDot is expecting imminent breach at the Llano bridge.

[BottleRocket 644]

imgur

Edited October 16, 2018 by BottleRocket

[Reagan1k 3008]

I've only seen something even close to that once or twice in the last 40 years.  Maybe never that high - can't recall it ever going over the bridge.  That's incredible!

[hornian 5201]

Did I hear it right that this is even higher than the 1997 flood? Holy crap if so. 

[hornian 5201]

5 minutes ago, Orange&White said:

TxDot is expecting imminent breach at the Llano bridge.

What does that mean? That the bridge will fail, or just that the water will go over the bridge?

[Orange&White 5516]

Water over the bridge.

Edited October 16, 2018 by Orange&White

[Reagan1k 3008]

LCRA hydromet says 275k cfs flow in Llano at the bridge - Yesterday it was roaring but at only about 20k cfs.

That's incredible.  

LCRA rain gauges to the west of Llano proper on the river all showing +10" of rain in the last 48 hours.

It was still flowing strong from the Junction flood runoff before this......throwing gas on the fire.

Pedernales at 20k cfs - crazy.

LCRA rain and streamflow data

[Reagan1k 3008]

1 minute ago, hornian said:

Did I hear it right that this is even higher than the 1997 flood? Holy crap if so. 

I don't recall '97 being this high...I thought it was touching the base then.  We've always told of floods touching the bridge but never going over the highway.

That's another 10+ feet to breach.

[llanoflash 151]

 

[llanoflash 151]

23 minutes ago, Longhorn Al said:

@llanoflash

Text it to your email, then save the file. Then upload it to youtube.

thanks.

[utee94 15742]

Anyone in Austin, KXAN showing a lot of footage of various flooding.  

[hacker 183]

Llano River flowing backwards now

[Reagan1k 3008]

Just now, hacker said:

Llano River flowing backwards now

QUE' .......seriously?

 

[BottleRocket 644]

3 minutes ago, hacker said:

Llano River flowing backwards now

 

Llanosunami 2018 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hacker 183]

yep  - KXAN just showed a boat floating back under a bridge.

 

https://www.kxan.com/live-stream

Edited October 16, 2018 by hacker

[LonghornJones 835]

OMG ^^^^^^^

[Anastasis 23375]

llano, sandy creek, and pedernales all going nuts. 

[Reagan1k 3008]

Damn, you are right........Sandy creek isn't a creek right now at 25k cfs!!!

[troph 24548]

Y’all know anyone out there in harms way make sure they are safe we don’t need a blanco river tragedy here

[Anastasis 23375]

Holy shit, llano forecast to be in flood stage until Thursday. 

[Longhorn Al 440]

Spencer just said that some of the computers are showing 11 more inches from now till Sunday in the Hill Country/Llano area.

[LonghornJones 835]

11' difference in water level on the north end of LBJ compared to the south end. 

[Anastasis 23375]

welp, there goes someones cobalt on marble falls. 

Edited October 16, 2018 by Anastasis

[Anastasis 23375]

Just now, LonghornJones said:

11' difference in water level on the north end of LBJ compared to the south end. 

That seems like a lot.  Is that a lot?

[South Austin 52037]

1 minute ago, Anastasis said:

That seems like a lot.  Is that a lot?

Your mom thinks 11” is a lot.

[Anastasis 23375]

lol @ "very fluid situation"
 

[LonghornJones 835]

Significant imo for a lake

[South Austin 52037]

Lake, big lake.

[Nightfly 61]

So flood control lakes are currently doing their job?

[Reagan1k 3008]

Hey, come look through the window pane
The bus is coming, gonna take us to the train
Looks like we'll be blessed with a little more rain......

Edited October 16, 2018 by Reagan1k

[El Diablo 4232]

 

[bolverk 29360]

42 minutes ago, hacker said:

Llano River flowing backwards now

Burnet County Judge just said it was the Colorado River flowing backward due to the force of the water from the Llano flowing into it.

[Digdogger 1343]

That reminds me that I’m past due for another high colonic

[atomheartbevo 89362]

So wait on KXAN, they are saying Marble Falls is 12 foot high and topping the dam, and that’s before the huge flood wave hits Marble Falls?  And Travis is gonna flood hard. 

[1978horn 880]

KXAN just said that Lake Marble Falls could go up another 6ft

[troph 24548]

So what’s the possibility of Travis hitting 690??

[atomheartbevo 89362]

Holy shit, Llano is actually backing up LBJ. 

[bschoolprof 6232]

1) What happens if Travis goes over pool level with all this rain? How high is the dam?

2) This water looks pretty dirty.  Is Travis still going to be nice and purdy? I'm only half kidding.  

 

 

[UTEX_ME 4754]

Thankfully Lake Travis was down in the 650s. If it was at capacity it might have been 1991 all over again. 

Edited October 16, 2018 by UTEX_ME

[bolverk 29360]

This Facebook feed just showed a bridge collapse. I'm not sure where exactly.

 

[UTEX_ME 4754]

3 minutes ago, bschoolprof said:

1) What happens if Travis goes over pool level with all this rain? How high is the dam?

2) This water looks pretty dirty.  Is Travis still going to be nice and purdy? I'm only half kidding.  

 

 

710' I think. Closest it ever got was in 1991 Christmas flood. That was mismanaged poorly however since most of the LCRA was on holiday break. 

[atomheartbevo 89362]

A secondary crest on the Llano is possible tomorrow morning. 

[DonnyKerabatsos 86]

bridge in Kingsland has warshed out. goodness..

[atomheartbevo 89362]

3 minutes ago, UTEX_ME said:

Thankfully Lake Travis was down in the 650s. If it was at capacity it might have been 1991 all over again. 

It’s creepy to see Travis at almost the same level as Marble Falls. 

[El Diablo 4232]

3 minutes ago, bolverk said:

This Facebook feed just showed a bridge collapse. I'm not sure where exactly.