In preparation for the next flood to hit the area, city of Buda officials are planning the installation of new technologies to inform drivers of rising water.

On December 5, Buda City Council members approved purchasing a flood early warning system (FEW) from Water & Earth Technologies (WET), according to City Engineer John Nett.

The system entails installation of five pressure transducers into a stream or on a bridge that, when water is rising, will flash and warn drivers of the oncoming haza...