Overview
- The National Weather Service issued a flood watch Friday that ran through 1 a.m. Saturday for areas along and east of Interstate 35, covering the Austin and San Antonio metros and counties including Bastrop, Burnet, Hays, Travis and Williamson.
- Forecasters expected general rainfall of 2 to 4 inches with isolated pockets up to 8 inches, driven by very high atmospheric moisture and slow storm motion that favored repeated bands of heavy rain.
- Targeted Flash Flood Warnings were issued for northeastern Burnet County and western Williamson County with Doppler radar showing 2–4 inches already in places and additional heavy rain possible.
- Torrential overnight downpours produced localized totals as high as 6–8 inches in parts of Williamson County, pushed the South Fork of the San Gabriel River above flood stage, and forced the closure of dozens of low‑water crossings and roads.
- Officials urged people to avoid flooded roadways, follow 'Turn Around, Don’t Drown' guidance, and monitor local resources such as ATXFloods and DriveTexas for real‑time road closures and flood updates as runoff continues to subside.