Flooding 'imminent,' weather officials say
UPDATE at 9:13 a.m.:
Low water crossings closed in Marble Falls are reported by ATXFloods.com as follows:
- 1400 block of Nature Heights Drive between US 281 and Commerce Street
- 2100 block of Broadway Street between Avenue U and Industrial Blvd
- 800 block of Main Street between Broadway and Ninth Street
- 800 block of Avenue L between Broadway street and Ninth Street
- 400 – 700 block of Avenue T between 4th Street and 7th Street
BY ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH/HIGHLAND LAKES NEWSPAPERS
As rains douse the Highland Lakes area, the National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Thursday, June 2.
Eyewitness reports in the city of Burnet show that the majority of Pecan Street was underwater as of 8:24 a.m. Thursday, and meteorologists are forecasting more rain throughout the day.
“At 7:31 a.m., CDT Doppler Radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across much of Williamson and northern Burnet Counties,” the warning stated. “Up to one inch of rain has already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.”
NWS officials said a flash flood warning means “flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in a warned area, move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property.”
Meteorologists forecast a 60 percent chance of thunderstorms in the area Thursday afternoon and evening, a 50 percent chance of rain on Friday, and an 80 percent chance on Saturday.
The Highland Lakes is one of many areas of Texas that suffered flooding over the past few weeks of heavy rainfall. In the north plains region, at least six have been confirmed dead, and several towns evacuated in flooding events, NWS officials said.
Check this webpage for updates as they become available.
