AUSTIN (KXAN) — Flash flooding is ongoing across Central Texas, as heavy rain continues to fall throughout the region.
Here are the top headlines:
- A Flash Flood Emergency is in effect for Burnet, northwestern Travis and northwestern Williamson counties until 4 p.m.
- Flash Flood Warnings are also in effect for central Travis County until 4 p.m. and northeastern Blanco County and southern Burnet County until 5 p.m.
- Two deaths have been confirmed and 10 people are missing in Travis County, according to Donnie Norman, the chief of Travis County Emergency Services District 1.
- Two deaths have also been confirmed in Burnet County. Crews there are currently searching for Marble Falls Area VFD Chief Michael Phillips, who was swept away in flood waters. A person from a nearby nursing home is also missing.
- Evacuations are underway in Georgetown for residents of mobile home parts along the San Gabriel River.
- A local disaster declaration has been issued in Williamson County, where up to 25 people have been rescued from swift water.
- More than 100 low water crossings are closed across the area, including FM 1431 near Lago Vista, where the road was partially washed out.
- Gov. Abbott will hold a press conference in Kerrville at 2:30 p.m. with the latest information on the Hill Country flooding. KXAN will stream the press conference live in this story.
- Why were flash floods across Central Texas so catastrophic? Read Meteorologist Freddy Vela’s weather blog post.
LATEST UPDATES:
2:45 p.m.: Two people are confirmed dead and two others are missing in Burnet County, the sheriff’s office confirmed to KXAN’s Arezow Doost. Search and rescue operations are currently taking place along FM 1431.
2:40 p.m.: KXAN Meteorologist Freddy Vela just posted a new weather blog detailing why the flooding has been so catastrophic…