In most parts of the country, flood forecasts are made days and even weeks in advance. Not so in central Texas. Known as Flash Flood Alley, floods can happen with little warning and be gone just as quickly.It’s a problem Fort Worth has been taking head on since it formed a stormwater utility in 2006. According to the U.S. Geological Society, Texas leads the country in flood deaths and property damage due to its location near two oceans, topography and weather patterns that can cause storm systems to stall, turning dry creek beds into raging torrents. In 1921, the community received
Fort Worth Flooding Reveals Needs, and Results
Stormwater system improvements and initiatives have had a big impact on public safety
Apr 22, 2015 | by Doug Day |
