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Austin officials urge residents to 'Turn around, don't drown' as Flood Safety Awareness Week begins
Summary
City and county emergency officials held a joint press conference to open Flood Safety Awareness Week, urged residents to sign up for local alerts and reduce risk near low-water crossings, and cited stark regional flood-fatality figures from the National Weather Service.
City and county emergency officials in Austin urged residents on Monday to prepare for flood season and follow the life‑saving guidance “Turn around, don’t drown.” The joint press conference opened Flood Safety Awareness Week and emphasized signing up for local alerts and avoiding low‑water crossings.
Jason Runyon, warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service Austin‑San Antonio forecast office, said South Central Texas is “widely recognized as the most flash prone area of The United States” and that the numbers are “sobering.” “Since 1996, there have been 316 flash flood…
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