Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Two Georgetown RV Parks Evacuated as San Gabriel River Flooding Rises

A National Weather Service flood warning forecasts the river will crest Wednesday morning with a temporary shelter open for evacuees

Overview

  • Williamson County Emergency Services posted an immediate evacuation order for Shady River RV Resort and GoodWater RV Park and told residents to evacuate to higher ground after overnight storms.
  • A temporary evacuation site is operating at Georgetown Church of the Nazarene, 4051 E. University Avenue, to receive displaced residents from the parks.
  • The National Weather Service issued a river flood warning for the south fork of the San Gabriel River and expected the river to crest at about 10.9 feet Wednesday morning.
  • Officials warned people not to drive through flooded roads and low-water crossings, repeated the safety message 'Turn Around, Don't Drown,' and urged drivers to check ATXFloods.com and sign up at WarnCentralTexas.org.
  • Central Texas is prone to rapid river rises that threaten low-lying campgrounds and roadways, and authorities say they will continue to monitor river levels and update closures as the developing situation unfolds.