US Edition2 dead in Travis County, at least 10 missing in devastating flooding
- Heavy flooding struck Central Texas on Saturday, causing at least three deaths and leaving over ten people missing in Travis County and nearby areas.
- The flooding followed intense rainfall, with 10 inches falling in under three hours and continuing storm runoff triggered by overflowing dams.
- Emergency Operations Centers activated early Saturday coordinated dozens of water rescues, evacuations of mobile home parks and apartment complexes, and ongoing search efforts for missing persons.
- Officials reported up to 25 rescues mostly from homes, closed dozens of roads including washed-out rural highways, and described "dangerous and life-threatening flooding" with floodgates fully opened on multiple dams.
- The event prompted disaster declarations in Williamson County, continuous flash flood warnings through Saturday afternoon, and urged residents to seek higher ground and avoid lakes due to fast-moving water and debris.
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2 dead in Travis County, at least 10 missing in devastating flooding
AUSTIN (KXAN) - At least two people have died and 10 others are missing after devastating flooding in Travis County in Texas, according to Fire Chief Donnie Norman with Travis County Emergency Services District 1. LIVE BLOG: Latest updates amid Central Texas flash flooding An Emergency Operations Center was activated overnight in Lago Vista, as first responders began receiving dozens of calls for water rescues during relentless rainfall. T…
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