Flooding prompts over 80 road closures from Williamson to Hays counties

Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman
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Flooding caused by excessive rainfall has led to the closure of more than 80 roads near low water crossings as of Monday afternoon, spanning from Georgetown and Cedar Park down to San Marcos. Multiple low water crossings are closed in across Austin, including a large portion of Spicewood Springs Road, according to ATX Floods.

As of noon Monday, the National Weather Service's Camp Mabry station has reported an accumulation of more than 3 inches of rainfall since the rain started Sunday night, 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 in the high 50s during the day, eliminating any possibility of icy roads. On Tuesday, highs will be in the upper 60s. 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 said.

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