Experts encourage caution while using water ways following rain, floods

Experts encourage caution while using water ways following rain, floods

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After an exceedingly rainy start to July, experts warn people to exercise caution when using Austin waterways this weekend.  Following several heavy rain events, Austin’s lakes – Lake Travis, Lake Austin and Lady Bird Lake – may still have elevated levels of storm debris and bacteria.  “We’ve had a tremendous amount of water pass through the Highland Lakes since July 4,” John Hofmann, Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) execut…