Heavy Rains Subside, Flooding Danger Remains in Austin: PHOTOS

The forecast calls for sunny skies after a day of heavy rainfall and tornado threats in the Austin area. While there is no threat of more rain until Thursday, an urban and small stream flood advisory remained in effect Saurday for the area until 3:15 p.m.

Locations that will experience flooding include Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville and Austin, according to the National Weather Service.

More than 300 low-water crossings still remained closed. Residents were finally allowed back inside homes in Onion Creek after being asked to take shelter due to rising water levels.

In Southeast Travis County, an elderly woman remained missing after she was swept away by the storm. Another man was swept away while waiting to be rescued from a car Friday morning. The Travis County Sheriff’s Office told KVUE the body of a missing man was recovered in Southern Travis County Friday afternoon.

Multiple water rescues were conducted across Travis County, including that of a horse trapped in flood water. The Austin Fire Department activated their boat squad to assist with the efforts.

The FAA is spacing flights at Austin Bergstrom International Airport after the airport’s air traffic control terminal sustained water damage on Friday. Repairs to the facility are expected to take some time to complete. Passengers should check with their airlines for potential delays.

Recycling and trash pickup scheduled for Friday that was not picked up were to be picked up Saturday. For flood recovery needs, the city has provided cleaning supplies and water bottles at the Dove Springs Recreation Center.

For the rest of the state, flood warnings and watches remain in effect. Tornadoes were reported south and east of Houston, where 4-7 inches of rain fell overnight and more is expected, according to the Weather Channel. Once again, Houston has activated its emergency operations center.

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