Austin, TX
How Austin Watershed prepares for flood events in North Austin neighborhood
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CTX roads closed due to flooding
Widespread rain in Central Texas has led to the closure of numerous low water crossings.
AUSTIN, Texas – Last year, FOX 7 Austin told you about residents on Mearns Meadows Blvd. in North Austin who were frustrated because their homes flooded due to debris clogging a culvert.
While the neighborhood did not flood because of the recent rain, we checked with the Watershed Protection Department to see what they’re doing to make sure flooding doesn’t happen again.
Flooding in Hays County
Heavy rains Monday morning have led to floodwaters in yards, parks and over roads in Hays County.
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This is what they told us:
“There are many houses in the floodplain of Little Walnut Creek in the Mearns Meadow area that remain at risk of flooding. We encourage those living in a floodplain to have a plan in place in case of a flood. Residents can visit ATXFloodSafety.com to learn about flood safety and preparedness.
In the Mearns Meadow area, construction is underway on a $19.7 million project which will greatly reduce the risk of flooding for homes in the floodplain when it is completed. Residents can learn more at AustinTexas.gov/LittleWalnutCreek. We have also installed a camera along Little Walnut Creek at the Quail Valley and Mearns Meadow crossing to provide real-time channel conditions. Residents can view the camera at ATXfloods.com.
Watershed Protection proactively maintains our drainage system of pipes, ponds, ditches and creeks throughout the year. Last year, our team cleared debris from 44 miles of creeks, channels, and ditches in response to the 2023 Winter storm. This is 10 times more than previous years. This work included the Little Walnut Creek watershed in which the Mearns Meadow neighborhood is located.
Before a storm, we inspect culverts with the greatest flood risk and remove any debris present as well as make preparations to barricade flooded roadways. Watershed Protection’s Flood Earning Warning System (FEWS) monitors upcoming weather events and flows in our creeks using a citywide network of gauges, including at critical low water crossings. We have an operations team on call 24/7 who can be activated and deployed to place barricades at crossings that may overtop due to a rain event. We also have staff on call to respond to 311 calls from concerned residents related to upcoming and ongoing rain events.
Residents should always report any debris in creeks or concerns with drainage infrastructure to Austin 3-1-1.”
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Austin, TX
Michael Corcoran, longtime Austin music journalist and historian, has died. He was 68.
Michael Corcoran, prominent Austin music journalist and historian, has died. He was 68.
Family members confirmed Monday afternoon that he was found deceased in his Buda residence.
Corcoran, who wrote in a sometimes gruff, inimitable manner for the American-Statesman, Austin Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, Spin, National Lampoon and other publications, spent the past years as a serious historian, publishing books about sometimes unsung Texas music and musicians.
“The most important thing to remember about Corcoran was that he wrote for the National Lampoon,” said Pat Beach, who worked alongside Corcoran at the Statesman after 1997. “He later described himself as a ‘roast critic.’ He also said he regretted some of those barbs. Obviously he had issues. He didn’t take care of himself. But he became this incredible scholar of Texas music.”
Among his highly praised books were “Ghost Notes: Pioneering Spirts of Texas Music” and “All Over the Map: “True Heroes of Texas Music.” His most recent work was published on “Michael Corcoran’s Overserved” on Substack.
Corcoran grew up in a military family in Hawaii, exposed to an incredibly diverse set of musical traditions. He seemed about to cut through the performative pretensions of pop culture to find the authentic core of a musician’s artistry.
This is a breaking news story. Check back for more details.
Austin, TX
‘What Was I Drinking?’ Paul Finebaum Explains Wild Arch Manning vs. Quinn Ewers Take
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By now, the debate has been long settled.
Quinn Ewers is the starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns. And to be frank, his hold on the job was never really in doubt.
However, there are still those out there who believe that Arch Manning is the better option for the 2024 Longhorns.
On Sunday during the SEC Celebrations in Austin, it appeared that ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum was part of that camp, proclaiming a wild take that Manning would be the Longhorns starter by the end of the season.
“That would be Arch Manning. I don’t need to tiptoe around that,” Finebaum said when asked who would be the Horns’ starter by the end of the season. “That is guaranteed. You heard it. We may even see him a little bit throughout the season.”
Unsurprisingly, Finebaum’s take went viral, as they often do due to his propensity to stir the pot.
Also unsurprisingly, Texas fans took to social media both in search of an explanation, and give their thoughts to Finebaum.
As it turns out, however, it was all just a giant misunderstanding on Finebaum’s behalf.
“I may be feeble but I’m not that feeble,” Finebaum said on ‘SEC Now’ later that day. “When the guy said end of the season? I thought he meant end of the season. I don’t want to back away from anything I said but I did give an interview earlier to a young man with the local tv. I’ve been seeing that pop up and I’m, like, going, ‘What was I drinking?’”
“I’m glad that you gave me a chance to clarify it because I really was thinking end of season. He’s going to be the starter next year and I said guaranteed, mark it down. I would never impugn Ewers because I think he’s probably the second-best quarterback in the country starting the year.”
Makes a lot more sense, right?
Of course, there is always the possibility that things could change. Ewers could get hurt, or even take a step back and struggle, leading to Steve Sarkisian needing to make a change.
But right now, Finebaum is absolutely right.
Entering the season, Ewers is arguably the best quarterback in the country, and definitely in the conversation for being one of the top two or three. He is also the unquestioned leader of the program.
Will Manning eventually get his chance to be that guy? Absolutely.
And if Ewers has the year that we most expect him to have, it will be just as Finebaum meant to say – the 2025 season.
Austin, TX
Texas, Oklahoma say bye to Big 12 and hello to SEC
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