It's been six months since floods damaged homes along Little Walnut Creek in North Austin. Neighbors are worried about what more rainfall could mean.
AUSTIN, Texas — Heavy rain is set to sweep through Central Texas overnight Wednesday and into Thursday morning, which will increase the threat for potential flooding.The problem stemmed from clogged storms drains in Little Walnut Creek, and in August, the City of Austin officially kickstarted a"We've been much more diligent about checking the creek and trying to find out if there are problems," said resident Dustin Grant.
"Just keeping the creek clean is the most immediate preventative risk or preventive action for the risk mitigation," said Grant.
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