Floodgates open at multiple dams, Lake Travis full for the first time since 2019
Flash flooding occurred across much of the Hill Country on Thursday, and the impacts continued to be felt on Friday.
Flash flooding occurred across much of the Hill Country on Thursday, and the impacts continued to be felt on Friday.
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A stubborn weather system that brought dramatic flooding and unseasonably cool temperatures to Central Texas this week is finally pulling away, leaving Lake Travis completely full for the first time in seven years.
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Floodgate operations are ongoing across the Highland Lakes after flooding and heavy rain this week. - Meteorologist Hannah Gard
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A temporary ban on water activities is now in effect on several Austin-area waterways following floodgate operations by the Lower Colorado River Authority and Austin Water.
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Two people are dead from this week's devastating floods. Now, we're hearing from the family.
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As floodgate operations get underway in Central Texas, locals who live near Lake Travis are already preparing.
The City of Austin has issued a waterway ban starting Friday, July 17. This comes after the Texas Hill Country experienced historic flooding this week.
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T-Mobile says it is deploying satellite technology, mobile network assets and other resources to support flood-impacted Central Texas communities.
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Texas Hill Country wineries along the Pedernales River are beginning cleanup after severe flooding damaged property, equipment and infrastructure. While some vineyards saw several feet of water, winery owners say most grapevines appear resilient and are expected to recover.
A father and son face federal charges after allegedly kidnapping two U.S. Forest Service employees near Mt. Shasta and holding them hostage for nearly 15 hours before surrendering to law enforcement.
Recovery efforts are ongoing in Kerr County. The county received 20 inches of rain over the past few days, which led to lots of flooding.
In response to severe storms and flash flooding across Central Texas, several emergency relief efforts are underway to help those impacted.
Taylor Farms said it is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico after the FDA linked a cyclosporiasis outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce.
National nonprofits Best Friends Animal Society and Wings of Rescue partnered with Austin Pets Alive! to transport more than 100 pets from shelters in the Hill Country to make room for animals displaced by the flooding, and to make sure the animals weren't stranded in shelters affected by the flo...
In a news conference held Friday in Uvalde, Gov. Greg Abbott advised Texans to remain vigilant, even as the heavy rain ceased.
In Llano, a rising river brings back memories of last year’s deadly flooding. That same water is now making its way toward Lake Travis, which is on track to fill for the first time in seven years.
The Kyle Police Department arrested two teenagers after a robbery at gunpoint on Dacy Lane on Sunday. That's near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Windy Hill Road.
"I feel like decisions are being made flippantly to cover a budget ... that can't be how disaster recovery is handled. There's no dignity in that."
Significant rainfall fell in many locations even after The National Weather Service released the week's totals at 10 a.m. Friday
Floodgate operations are underway along the Highland Lakes chain.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a major disaster Friday in 28 Texas counties that have been impacted by this week’s flooding in the Hill Country.
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At least two people have been killed in this week’s flooding in the Texas Hill Country, just a little more than a year after a similar event killed more than 100 people in the region.
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