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With stormy weather in the forecast, it's worth noting that the flood safety awareness week kicked off Sunday.

Swift water rescue teams were out at Festival Beach, demonstrating their life-saving equipment and educating people about the dangers of flash flooding.

Deadly torrents took a terrible toll here in Texas last year.

"2007 was a record year for flood related deaths in Texas," said Meteorologist Paul Yura with the National Weather Service. "Sixty-three of them -- over 30 happening in the Central Texas realm, right here around Austin."

Central Texas is known as Flash Flood alley. There is a greater chance of large-scale flooding here than in any other part of the country.

CBS 42 Reporter: Bettie Cross 

 

 
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