AUSTIN (KXAN) — All recreational, commercial, and navigational uses of Lake Travis are currently banned as the impacts of flash floods that hit Central Texas over the July 4 weekend are still affecting the area.
Travis County Judge Andy Brown issued an order Friday prohibiting the use of waterways in Lake Travis except for emergency response or official government purposes.
Long-term road closures after flood damage
This comes after the Lower Colorado River Authority issued a press release on July 6 recommending that people avoid being on lakes Buchanan, Inks, LBJ, Marble Falls, and Travis because of flood debris, bacteria, and fast flows.
The LCRA posted on X about Brown’s order Saturday morning…