Heavy rain flooding closes more than 30 roads from Georgetown to San Marcos

Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman

Flooding caused by excessive rainfall has led to the closure of at least 35 roads near low water crossings, spanning from Georgetown and Cedar Park down to San Marcos. Multiple low water crossings are closed in western and southern Austin, according to ATX Floods.

As of 8 a.m. Monday, the National Weather Service's Camp Mabry station has reported an accumulation of more than 2.9 inches of rainfall in an eight-hour period, setting a new daily record.

The National Weather Service predicts heavy rainfall until Wednesday, with some areas of Central Texas projected to receive upward of 4 inches of rain. The rainfall will be concentrated along and east of the Interstate 35 corridor, spurring the service to issue a flood advisory for eastern portions of Travis and central Williamson counties, according to meteorologist Keith White.

See live map: Road conditions, closures in Central Texas as excessive rainfall hits

A worker with the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department tries to clear the drainage on Steck Avenue which had to be closed in the westbound lanes near Mopac Boulevard during a rain storm on Monday January 22, 2024.
A worker with the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department tries to clear the drainage on Steck Avenue which had to be closed in the westbound lanes near Mopac Boulevard during a rain storm on Monday January 22, 2024.

Temperatures are forecast to stay well above freezing, averaging from the low 50s into the high 60s, eliminating any possibility of icy roads. However, the pooling water and heavy rain could still create hazardous road conditions.

Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services has not seen an uptick in calls related to flooding, spokesperson Rachael Lewis.

Multiple low water crossings have been closed, spanning from Georgetown and Cedar Park down to San Marcos, according to the ATX Floods.
Multiple low water crossings have been closed, spanning from Georgetown and Cedar Park down to San Marcos, according to the ATX Floods.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Flooding from excessive rainfall closes roads around Central Texas

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