Floods and Hurricanes
Schlitterbahn locations in Texas are located in high risk flood and wind zones, and thus are subject to frequent and severe natural disasters. Schlitterbahn New Braunfels has been subject to repeated and severe river flooding. Three major floods in recent history, 1998, 2002, and 2010, caused damage to the park. Most attractions were closed due to flooding for varying lengths of time, with the 1998 flood causing the most severe damage.
Schlitterbahn Galveston Island was closed during the approach of Hurricane Rita in 2005. It was damaged by storm surge flooding and wind by Hurricane Ike in 2008.
Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark in South Padre Island was closed due to the approach of Hurricane Alex in summer 2010. Hurricane Dolly in 2008 was one of the most notable storms to date to affect South Padre Island, although the park was not substantially damaged.
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Famous quotes containing the word floods:
“And to your more bewitching, see the proud,
Plump bed bear up, and swelling like a cloud,
Tempting the two too modest; can
Ye see it brustle like a swan,
And you be cold
To meet it when it woos and seems to fold
The arms to hug you? Throw, throw
Yourselves into the mighty overflow
Of that white pride, and drown
The night with you in floods of down.”
—Robert Herrick (1591–1674)