AUSTIN, Texas -- Flooding is the No. 1 weather-related killer in South Central Texas.
The Hill Country is often referred to Flash Flood Alley due to the hilly terrain and rapid rain water runoff into creeks and rivers.
When heavy rains of 5 inches or more inundates these water sheds, creeks and rivers can rise rapidly catching people in their vehicles off-guard. It's even more hazardous at night when it's hard to judge the depth of water.
One of the most recent devastating floods happened during Memorial Day weekend of 2015 in Wimberley. An area of rainfall totaling 10 to 13 inches of rain fell across southern Blanco and extreme northeastern Kendall counties after an already wet May. The Blanco River at Wimberley rapidly rose from a stage of 5 feet at 9 p.m. to 41 feet by 1 a.m. Several homes near the Blanco River flooded or even swept downstream.
Numerous cars were also stranded.
If a flash flood watch is issued in your area, be sure to monitor weather reports for potential of flooding. If a flash flood warning is issued for your area, seek higher ground and be sure to monitor weather updates and radar.