AUSTIN (KXAN) — Downpours capable of producing flash flooding continue to bring multiple inches of rain with Flash Flood Warnings across much of the northern Hill Country.
This comes less than 10 days after a deadly flash flood event moved through other parts of Central Texas.
Flash Flood Warnings
These are the current Flash Flood Warnings for the area.
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LATEST UPDATES
8:22 a.m. Flood operations at Wirtz Dam are beginning. Flows will be fast and water levels will be higher than usual downstream of the dam. Take immediate action to protect people and property that may be affected. Please monitor the LCRA Hydromet, local media and National Weather Service alerts for updates, as weather and flood conditions may change rapidly.
8:09 a.m. Williamson County Office of Emergency Management: Flash flooding is occurring at RM 963 & CR 201 due to the San Gabriel River. Water is over the roadway. Turn around, don’t drown! Northwestern Williamson County is under a Flash Flood Warning until 10 a.m.
7:32 a.m. NWS: We’re monitoring the Lampasas River this morning, but only have a couple gauges to look at. There is one near Kempner that has rapidly risen to over 27 ft. It is finally starting to slow its rise and the current forecast has it cresting around 32 ft. This height would case the Rocky River RV Resort and CR 4530 to flood, per a recent survey of the area near the gauge.
6:39 a.m. NWS: Gauge on the south fork of Rocky Creek near Briggs in Burnet County has risen 15 feet; there are no river stages for this gauge.
6:22 a.m. NWS: A flood warning was issued by Fort Worth office on the Lampasas River near Kempner; it has risen into minor stage at 20 feet so far; rose 18 feet within a hour or two. As mentioned before the river does enter northeastern Burnet County.
5:12 a.m. Colorado Bend State Park is closed to due flooding. Cherokee Creek is currently impassable.