A flash flood emergency continues for counties across central Texas after flooding in Kerr County claimed the lives of 24 people, with dozens still missing.
The National Weather Service says the flash flood warning will continue for Marble Falls, Burnet and Granite Shoals until noon Saturday.The Williamson County Office of Emergency Management says that residents of mobile home parks along the San Gabriel River east of Georgetown are advised to evacuate, including those in Riverside, Shady River and Goodwater.
The City of Georgetown also says that San Gabriel and Blue Hole parks are closed due to flooding in the San Gabriel River. They advise residents to stay away from the area.The National Weather Services says that dangerous and life-threatening flooding continues in Burnet, western Williamson and northwestern Travis Counties. The NWS asks residents in those areas to seek higher ground if they are near a creek or a stream.MORE COVERAGE | Man dies saving family from rising floodwaters in Ingram The Lampasas Police Department said that all low water crossings in the City of Lampasas are closed to traffic. They also say that other roads have water on them, and some spots are becoming impassable. Spicewood Fire Rescue said that multiple roads are closed in Burnet County, and that multiple water rescues are in progress.They also said that all 10 floodgates are now open on the Starcke Dam, and that residents and drivers should expect higher and faster than normal flows on the Colorado River. The Lower Colorado River Authority says that floodgates have been open at multiple dams overnight to release storm runoff. MORE COVERAGE | LCRA opens floodgates at Wirtz and Starcke dams after Hill Country floods kill at least 13 They say that floodwater released from Inks Dam will pass through Wirtz Dam, which creates Lake LBJ, and Starcke Damn, which creates Lake Marble Falls. The LCRA anticipates holding the floodwater in Lake Travis, which is about 34 feet below full. The LCRA says they do not anticipate opening Mansfield Dam, which forms Lake Travis and would spill into Lake Austin.
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