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Central Texas flooding has prompted emergency repairs on Loop 360. Drivers should expect lane closures on Loop 360 near Spicewood Springs Road through September.
Just over a week after deadly flash floods swept through Texas Hill Country, the region may once again face a life-threatening deluge as slow-moving thunderstorms bring heavy rain, flash flooding, and rapid river rises to parts of central Texas Sunday.
Meanwhile Brewing will host its second annual Summer Backyard Barbecue Series beginning July 25 with all proceeds going to flood relief efforts in Kerr County.
A flood watch is issued when conditions are favorable for flooding, according to the National Weather Service. It doesn't guarantee flooding will occur, but it means flooding is possible. Areas north of Dallas to the Red River will remain under flood watch until 7 a.m., according to the NWS in Fort Worth.
A Flood Watch remains in effect for the Hill Country and has been extended until 1 p.m. Friday. Pockets of heavy rain are expected to continue and may result in flooding of low-lying areas, rivers/creeks, and low water crossings.
Gov. Greg Abbott also directed lawmakers to tighten regulations on THC products, eliminate Texas’ high-stakes STAAR test and rein in local property tax increases during the legislative overtime, which begins July 21.
As the areas in Central Texas impacted by flash flooding start working to recover from the disaster, the local business community and others have been turning out to help.
The death toll in the central Texas flooding is up to 119 people, 95 of them in Kerr County, including 36 children.
As search and recovery efforts continue following the deadly floods, NWS warns of isolated flash floods due to the possibility of heavy rain this weekend.⛈️