AUSTIN, Texas — Oct. 30, 2025, marks 10 years since historic floodwaters hit Central Texas, killing three people.

The impact of the Halloween 2015 flood was widespread, leading to full activation of local emergency operations and a presidential disaster declaration.

Severe weather of that magnitude wasn't forecast for the storm, but torrential downpours and rapidly rising water led to the deaths of three people in Travis County. The Austin Fire Department responded to more than 400 calls for help.

Onion Creek on U.S. 183 crested at nearly 40 feet, according to city of Austin archives – more than 22 feet above flood stage.

KVUE crews captured a man clinging to a tree before he was finally rescued by helicopter. His story of survival made global headlines.

"Before I even knew it it wa

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