Floods have written Williamson County’s history

Disaster Preparedness Part 2

  • Travis County Emergency Paramedics maneuver a rescue boat in the San Gabriel River off Highway 29 during the 2010 floods. Sun Archive Photo.
    Travis County Emergency Paramedics maneuver a rescue boat in the San Gabriel River off Highway 29 during the 2010 floods. Sun Archive Photo.
  • The iron trestle bridge over the San Gabriel River at Circleville was torn from its moorings during the September 1921 flood. The water swept the bridge 300 yards downstream. Photo courtesy of Road, River, and ‘Ol Boy Politics.
    The iron trestle bridge over the San Gabriel River at Circleville was torn from its moorings during the September 1921 flood. The water swept the bridge 300 yards downstream. Photo courtesy of Road, River, and ‘Ol Boy Politics.
  • Map shows areas with a history of flood damage in the county. The latest “historic” flood occurred in June 2018. Map courtesy Williamson County.
    Map shows areas with a history of flood damage in the county. The latest “historic” flood occurred in June 2018. Map courtesy Williamson County.
    September 1921 takes its place in Williamson County’s historic archives.  Fueled by a hurricane that formed in the Gulf of Mexico, a wicked storm pummeled Williamson County September 8-10, lasting 35 hours. The flood killed 94 people in the county —  most wer...

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