Texas flooding: Austin issues waterway ban due to recent floods
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.
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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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.
Just over a year after the Center Point Volunteer Fire Department was destroyed during the July 4, 2025 floods -- it happened again.
At a news conference Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott touted that they sirens "all worked." One was delayed by approximately five minutes after being activated, he said.
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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.
Witnesses say there are multiple victims, but their status has not been confirmed.
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.
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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.
Texas is launching its first state-owned firefighting fleet with a $257 million helicopter purchase to speed up wildfire response and protect communities.
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.
Two men were arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Kyle.
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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.
Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference on the state's ongoing response to severe storms and flash flooding.
The county shared a video of one rescue in Gillespie County, showing first responders rescuing a man from a building that had taken on what appeared to be several feet of water.
Mark Steward's family confirmed to KXAN that he was killed in deadly flooding that swept across the Hill Country and other parts of Texas on Thursday.
General Mills is recalling more than 735,000 Pillsbury bread rolls after concerns the frozen dough products may contain glass.
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A popular collector's item is being recalled after federal safety officials discovered a hidden health hazard.
A ghost gun organization has been ordered to pay more than $100 million to a Kentucky family after the death of a teenager who bought a pistol-building kit online from the company.
Howden will need to be confirmed by the Texas Senate when the Legislature returns in January, but can serve until then without legislative approval.
As the Llano River floods, LCRA has already or has plans to open floodgates at four separate dams going into the weekend. -- Nick Bannin
KXAN has created charts and graphics to help you keep track of whatever weather 2026 brings.
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