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Onion Creek: Flash Flood Risk in Southeast Travis County

Onion Creek in southeast Travis County has a history of severe flash flooding that has damaged neighborhoods and caused fatalities.

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Onion Creek drains a large watershed and flows through McKinney Falls State Park before reaching southeast Austin. This creek is known for sudden, violent flooding. In 2013, a major flood event along Onion Creek killed multiple people and caused extensive damage to nearby neighborhoods.

The City of Austin has a voluntary buyout program for flood-prone homes along Onion Creek. If you are buying near this creek or any creek in Travis County, check FEMA flood maps and look up the property's flood history. The city's ATXFloods.com shows real-time closures during storms.

Source to confirm: City of Austin – ATX Flood Safety

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