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marble falls

(71,104 posts)
Sat Jul 5, 2025, 02:49 PM Jul 2025

City just called, we've been told there is a high water shelter at the middle school ...

... our creek is 10' up, another 12 -14' and it's inside down stairs. It gotten up to 18' once.

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City just called, we've been told there is a high water shelter at the middle school ... (Original Post) marble falls Jul 2025 OP
Stay safe malaise Jul 2025 #1
Nah, not me. These low waters are dangerous. If the water is as high as the rubber on one's tire, it's too deep ... marble falls Jul 2025 #3
Texas? BoRaGard Jul 2025 #2
Sorry, yes, Marble Falls, in central Texas, the Hill Country. marble falls Jul 2025 #4
Thank you. May all be safe. BoRaGard Jul 2025 #5
You're a little NW of me (nw Austin). ananda Jul 2025 #6
It crested out at around 12'. It didn't scour out the grass this time. Out little dike worked. we weren't trying to ... marble falls Jul 2025 #20
stay safe moonshinegnomie Jul 2025 #7
Be safe, marble falls democrank Jul 2025 #8
We're good, but lots aren't. marble falls Jul 2025 #21
Be safe. I hope the kids are found alive mountain grammy Jul 2025 #9
Stay safe. I'm so sorry you have to worry about this. highplainsdem Jul 2025 #10
Will be thinking of you, please stay safe. HeartsCanHope Jul 2025 #11
Are you close to Joppa Bridge? Just found this on Twitter: highplainsdem Jul 2025 #12
I'm confident your experience and judgment will see you through. Paladin Jul 2025 #13
Stay safe, marble falls! sheshe2 Jul 2025 #14
Safety is #1 orangecrush Jul 2025 #15
Stay safe. Joinfortmill Jul 2025 #16
Please stay safe MF Trailrider1951 Jul 2025 #17
There ia serious road damage MerryBlooms Jul 2025 #18
Daily Tribune flood updates: highplainsdem Jul 2025 #19

marble falls

(71,104 posts)
3. Nah, not me. These low waters are dangerous. If the water is as high as the rubber on one's tire, it's too deep ...
Sat Jul 5, 2025, 03:01 PM
Jul 2025

... and people find out the hard way out here every year. The gov quit guaranteeing insurance, finally stopped replacing or allowing the replacing of houses that get washed out multiple times over the years.

ananda

(34,458 posts)
6. You're a little NW of me (nw Austin).
Sat Jul 5, 2025, 04:15 PM
Jul 2025

It's been raining all day here and still going strong.

I've gotten several flash flood warnings on my phone.

It doesn't flood here, so I just have to hope the power
doesn't go out.

I hope your community pulls through OK.

Stay safe.

marble falls

(71,104 posts)
20. It crested out at around 12'. It didn't scour out the grass this time. Out little dike worked. we weren't trying to ...
Sun Jul 6, 2025, 08:59 AM
Jul 2025

... stop it this, just slow it and maybe drop some of the dirt here. We have about 4" over solid granite.

moonshinegnomie

(3,887 posts)
7. stay safe
Sat Jul 5, 2025, 04:20 PM
Jul 2025

im in pflugerville. my phone has gone off with a warning several times today but other than that we're safe. we've had about 3.5" today and about 6 in the past 3 days.

Paladin

(32,303 posts)
13. I'm confident your experience and judgment will see you through.
Sat Jul 5, 2025, 04:59 PM
Jul 2025

Check in with us after the water recedes.

Trailrider1951

(3,564 posts)
17. Please stay safe MF
Sat Jul 5, 2025, 05:51 PM
Jul 2025

I'm very familiar with the hill country's potential for flooding. I used to live east of you in Jonestown. Evac if you can.

MerryBlooms

(12,161 posts)
18. There ia serious road damage
Sat Jul 5, 2025, 06:09 PM
Jul 2025

Check yours roads before trying to evacuate.
Was thinking about you earlier today, and hoping you were okay 🥰

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