Overview
- Forecasters say the heaviest rain is likely Thursday into Friday, with widespread totals of about 3 to 5 inches and isolated amounts up to 6 inches expected from Wednesday through Saturday.
- The National Weather Service has flagged parts of the Austin area at elevated risk (Level 2 to Level 3 out of 4) for excessive rainfall and possible flash flooding from Wednesday through Friday.
- Meteorologists warn that uncertainty about the front’s speed and exact storm placement could produce multiple rounds of very heavy downpours in some areas and lighter rain in others.
- ACL organizers advise attendees to monitor the festival app and official channels, note that umbrellas are prohibited, and bring ponchos, weatherproof bags for electronics, and sturdy, water-resistant footwear because supplies in town may run short.
- Past wet weekends show the stakes: more than 6 inches of rain in 2013 forced a final-day cancellation and refunds, and 2009 mud was worsened by the city’s compost mix that produced thick, smelly mud when saturated.