KVUE Meteorologist Shane Hinton takes a look at the impact hurricanes have historically had on Austin.
AUSTIN, Texas — While Central Texas isn't directly on the Gulf Coast, it's still close enough to feel the effects of hurricane weather.
Hurricanes are areas of low pressure that form over warm tropical water. These powerful storms navigate throughout the ocean bringing heavy rainfall, powerful wind, and destructive storm surges. You wouldn't be able to tell just by walking around Mueller these days, but in 1980, Hurricane Allen spawned tornadoes that damaged planes at what was once known as the Mueller Airport.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Harvey was historic for many reasons, but locally, it brought record flooding to Fayette County in La Grange. Climate experts say flooding concerns will continue to rise.
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