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Old 12-13-2011, 08:56 PM
 
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We want to move to a small town somewhere around Austin, maybe Elgin. But we're concerned about flooding we've heard about resulting from gulf hurricanes. Also the terrible fires recently, i.e., Bastrop. Really appreciate anyone's comments about the dangers and frequency of fire and flood in these areas. Also south of Austin where we'd ultimately like to relocate. THANKS in advance !
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Old 12-14-2011, 05:34 AM
 
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We want to move to a small town somewhere around Austin, maybe Elgin. But we're concerned about flooding we've heard about resulting from gulf hurricanes. Also the terrible fires recently, i.e., Bastrop. Really appreciate anyone's comments about the dangers and frequency of fire and flood in these areas. Also south of Austin where we'd ultimately like to relocate. THANKS in advance !
You left out pestilence and famine.

We are too far north for real hurricane flooding. There are areas that do flood if it rains hard but they are marked as being in a flood plain.

Fires - there is not really anyway to measure the risk from them. The fires this year are the first major ones I have heard of since I moved here in 97. I would be inclined to not make a decision based on the risk of fire.
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Old 12-14-2011, 08:17 AM
 
Location: Central Texas
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Central Texas is subject to occasionally violent weather. I mean severe thunderstorms and occasionally tornadoes. We are also in a severe drought. Gulf hurricanes do not really impact us except with heavy rain from the outer band of a hurricane, if it is on a trajectory that takes it toward us. Houston is another story.

Flooding occurs during some of these storms, but as you might expect flooding is a problem in low lying areas or areas next to streams, rivers, and some lakes. Flooding should not be a worry for the vast majority of people in this area. Just search for a flood plain map. You would also learn something by learning what kind of home insurance a property has.

The fires this year were incredible and I have seen nothing like them since moving to this area in 1984.
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Old 12-14-2011, 02:13 PM
 
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"Download the USA Weather Chart – showing Texas has the most severe weather in the country – with exposure to nine different types of natural disasters – the most among any state in the country."

Texas Weather Losses
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Old 12-14-2011, 02:17 PM
 
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And then there's the flooding...

Flash Floods | Reeling from Hermine in Central Texas | KXAN.com

Austin, Texas "One of the most flood-prone regions in North America"
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Old 12-14-2011, 04:34 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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That last link has an excellent fire and flood hazard map for Austin. http://www.floodsafety.com/media/pdf...COAHazards.pdf
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Old 12-15-2011, 11:25 AM
 
Location: Houston
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As someone into geology and atmospheric issues, I always wanted to be around when the Perdernales River experienced one of its infamous super-fast flash floods. One minute you're looking at a wimpy dribble, then a few minutes later...... Though the drought must be making this a pretty rare event lately.

I've visited the river, and there are warning signs posted about this danger, with before & after pics for the doubters, though just looking at all that bare rock where the river course is located should make anyone question why it's so bare! Btw there's before/after videos on Youtube showing all this.
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Old 12-15-2011, 12:18 PM
 
Location: Central Texas
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I have said this before here - I have seen Lake Travis rise 1 1/2 feet in one hour, 9 feet in a day, and 23 feet in a weekend. That is a staggering amount of water.
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Old 12-22-2011, 05:52 PM
 
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Thanks everybody for your help. Really appreciate it !!
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Old 12-23-2011, 06:25 AM
 
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It doesn't matter where you live your going to have some type of weather problem. If you live in a low lying area you would experience flooding. But I prefer the weather here to snow. I don't know about Elgin but most homes that I have seen, yards are elevated so they drain if there is a problem in that area. We have an indoor courtyard so we have a sump pump and the water goes put thru a drainage system under the house to the other side underground. When you go to buy talk to the neighbors, look at the foundation and check the flood plain map. Our area says my house is in a flood plain its never flooded. But we do live near a lake. I have family that live near close by their houses aren't in a flood plain so go figure not sure why. The fires can happen anywhere especially in a drought situation thankfully we are getting alot of rain which will help our our drought . Good luck on your choice!
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