AUSTIN (KXAN) — After a holiday of torrential rain, showers ease up while first responders continue to search for people unaccounted for.
So far in the state, more than 50 people have been pronounced dead, with dozens still missing.
Here are the top headlines:
- Four deaths have been confirmed and 10-13 people are missing in Travis County, according to County Judge Andy Brown
- Three deaths have also been confirmed in Burnet County. Crews there are currently searching for Marble Falls Area VFD Chief Michael Phillips, who was swept away in flood waters. A person from a nearby nursing home is also missing.
- At least 43 people are confirmed dead in Kerr County, including 15 children. Another 27 people are still missing.
- Three people are missing in Williamson County, and more than 100 people have been displaced in the county. Evacuations are in effect in Georgetown for residents of mobile home parks along the San Gabriel River.
- A boil water notice has been issued for some neighborhoods in Georgetown due to a water main break.
- A local disaster declaration has been issued in both Travis and Williamson counties. Dozens of people have been rescued from high water in both counties.
- Flood operations are underway at Inks, Wirtz, Starcke and Tom Miller dams, as well as at Lake Bastrop. The LCRA does not anticipate flood operations at Mansfield and Buchanan dams at this time.
- A watercraft ban has been issued on all City of Austin waterways until noon Monday, including Lady Bird Lake and Lake Austin.
- More than 100 low water crossings are closed across the area, including FM 1431 near Lago Vista, where the road was partially washed out.
- Gov. Abbott called the damage “nothing more than extraordinary devastation.” He said crews will be “relentless in going after every single person that has been a victim in this event,” adding that operations are continuing day and night.
- Why were flash floods across Central Texas so catastrophic? Read Meteorologist Freddy Vela’s weather blog post.
6:25 a.m.
5:47 a.m. Burnet County Captain Mike Sorenson: “We now have three confirmed dead and no word on the fire chief yet. We are resuming the search today for the chief. The army will assist in search and recovery today.”
San Gabriel River on July 6, 2025 (KXAN photo/Christian Rodriguez-Panesso)
San Gabriel River on July 6, 2025 (KXAN photo/Christian Rodriguez-Panesso)
San Gabriel River on July 6, 2025 (KXAN photo/Christian Rodriguez-Panesso)
San Gabriel River on July 6, 2025 (KXAN photo/Christian Rodriguez-Panesso)
5:07 a.m. NWS: “Isolated showers continue across portions of the Hill Country & U.S. 90 corridor west of San Antonio. Moderate to brief heavy rainfall is occurring with some of these showers. Isolated showers will continue through the morning hours across this region. A Flood Watch is in effect.”
2:40 a.m. NWS: “Isolated showers are developing across portions of the Hill Country. Moderate to brief heavy rainfall is occurring with some of these showers. Shower activity may increase through the remainder of the overnight hours across this region. A Flood Watch is in effect.”
1:36 a.m. NWS: “Showers are re-developing southeast of Fredericksburg and are producing moderate rainfall of 1/2 to 1 inch. This activity is drifting slowly southwest.”
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