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Flash Flood Warning Triggers RV Park Evacuations in Georgetown

Fast-rising water along the San Gabriel River threatens low-lying sites following several inches of rain.

Overview

  • The National Weather Service, which issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Williamson County on Tuesday until 3:15 p.m. CT, reported 2 to 5 inches of rain by late morning with more possible.
  • Williamson County Emergency Services urged residents at Shady River RV Resort and Goodwater RV Park to evacuate to higher ground, with a temporary shelter open at the Georgetown Church of the Nazarene.
  • Officials warned that life-threatening flooding could hit creeks, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses within the warned area.
  • Drivers were told not to enter flooded roads, and ATXFloods reported several closures in Georgetown as water covered low crossings.
  • Both RV parks sit along the San Gabriel River near State Highway 29 and have flooded in past heavy rains, underscoring their vulnerability to fast rises in water.