AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- Just hours after torrential rainfall caused significant destruction across parts of the Texas Hill Country, those same flooding rains
began to cause destruction across parts of the Austin metro area.
Travis County officials say at least four people have died across the county. The Sandy Creek area northwest of Lago Vista was among the hardest hit, where a Flash Flood Emergency had been in effect since early Saturday morning. Radar and ground estimates indicate more than 20 inches of rain fell in the area.
Travis County ESD #1 Chief Donnie Norman said early Saturday afternoon that at least 10 people were believed to be missing, with crews working water rescues across parts of Travis, Williamson and much of Burnet County.
Travis County spokesman Hector Nieto said a third victim was discovered in the Briarcliff area. Later Saturday, county judge Andy Brown confirmed a fourth death in the county.
Burnet County officials say at least three people have died there. Sunday morning, Williamson County officials confirmed one death with at least two others missing.
Other flash flood alerts were in place for much of the I-35 corridor, with moderate to heavy rainfall continuing across nearly all of the area Saturday afternoon.
Williamson County emergency officials reported water rescues ongoing across parts of the county, including near Liberty Hill. Evacuations were underway around areas of Georgetown, including along the San Gabriel River's South Fork to the city's east, where several mobile home and RV parks were being evacuated.
A Flood Watch continues for the Austin metro until 7 p.m. Sunday evening.
