The Brief
- Heavy overnight rain forced the closure of at least 35 low-water crossings across northern Central Texas communities, including Georgetown, Round Rock, and Liberty Hill.
- The South Fork of the San Gabriel River in Georgetown spiked to a moderate flood stage before receding, keeping an official flood warning in effect until midnight.
- The heaviest rain has moved northeast, leaving only a minor risk for isolated weekend storms with expected totals under a quarter-inch before a drying trend begins next week.
AUSTIN – Torrential overnight downpours triggered flash flooding across parts of Central Texas, pushing a river past its flood stage and forcing the closure of dozens of roads and low-water crossings.
The heaviest rainfall concentrated in Williamson County, where radar estimates indicated around 6 inches of rain just east of Liberty Hill. Private backyard rain gauges in the area reported totals as high as 8 inches.
The deluge caused the South Fork of the San Gabriel River in Georgetown to rise rapidly, cresting just over 13 feet and reaching a moderate flood stage. While flood stage for the river is set at 9 feet, water levels receded below that threshold by approximately 5 a.m. Saturday.
Flood warning
Despite the receding river, authorities warned that a flood warning remains in effect until midnight. At least 35 low-water crossings and roads were reported closed across northern communities, including Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Georgetown, and Liberty Hill.…