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Social media reacts to Austin water boiling notice

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Social media reaction reveals the good, the bad, and ugliness from the internet. But it can also produce some hilarious pictures or in this case, memes.

Austin residents were ordered to boil their tap water before drinking after flooding in the area in recent days filled lakes near the capital city.

As a result of the flooding, rainwater fed their water supply with silt, mud and debris.

After the news broke, social media users reacted by posting memes and edited pictures discussing the situation.

Here are some of the most notable:

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El Arroyo Restaurant, often known for its hilarious changing signs, decided to tap into the Austin community reaction.

True story 🔥 #ElArroyoATX #ElArroyoSign

Posted by El Arroyo on Tuesday, October 23, 2018

One Corpus Christi resident created his own meme reacting to the water crisis in Austin.

Good morning, Texas

Posted by John D. Garcia on Tuesday, October 23, 2018