Austin created a warning system after 1981 Memorial Day flood, here's how it works

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin has experienced regular flooding, but the 1981 Memorial Day flood, where more than a foot of water fell in less than three hours, killing 13 people and causing extensive damage, is the most devastating in our lifetime.Since that flood, the city of Austin has made changes to how it prepares for severe flooding -- including the creation of the Flood Early Warning System (FEWS). RELATED | 40 year anniversary of the Memorial Day Flood of 1981That system includes a team of exp