Austin Emergency Management
@AustinHSEM
Preparedness info and emergency notifications. Operated by Austin HSEM PIO. Dial 911 for help. Do not use for open records requests, use http://austintexas.gov/pir.
Join us for our next Emergency Preparedness Pop-Up on Wed. July 16, 3 to 6 p.m. at the Twin Oaks Branch Library, 1800 S 5th St. The first 25 guests will receive an emergency supply kit. Limit 1 per household. Visit ReadyCentralTexas.org for the complete pop-up schedule.
Morning clouds and showers out west will give way to mostly sunny skies and hot/himid conditions. Heat indices in the 100-105 range will be common as well.
As rain continues to affect communities across the country, make sure you are paying attention to information from local officials. Where there's rain, flooding is always a risk. Know what you and your loved ones can do to prepare by visiting ready.gov/floods.
🙏 Thanks to all the volunteers who helped out in the Sandy Creek community today! Volunteer registration opens tomorrow at 8 a.m. at the Volunteer Reception Center at Plain Elementary, 501 S. Brook Drive. More information on volunteering: …ly-2025-traviscountytx.hub.arcgis.com/#donations
Help flood survivors. Donate to the Travis County CARES Fund. Travis County and @ctxcf have started a disaster relief fund. Contributions will be used only for direct relief and are tax-deductible. 💗 Donate now: ctxcf.networkforgood.com/projects/25542…
❤️ Donate to help flood victims Travis County and Central Texas Community Foundation has established a disaster relief fund to help those impacted by flooding. Travis County Cares will provide direct financial relief and is accepting donations now. ctxcf.networkforgood.com/projects/25542…
🤝 Volunteer Reception Center NOW OPEN to help NW Travis County! 📍 Plain Elementary (north side), 501 S. Brook Dr, Leander 🕗 Open daily 8 AM–6 PM 👖 Wear pants, closed-toe shoes, gloves, bug spray 🚫 No donations accepted 🔞 Volunteers must be 18+
A special weather statement has been issued for Austin TX, Pflugerville TX and Jollyville TX until 6:00 PM CDT
Flows downstream will be faster and water levels will be higher than usual downstream of the dam. Please take action to protect people and property that may be affected.
LCRA plans to open two floodgates at Buchanan Dam early this afternoon to release storm runoff flowing into the lake from the San Saba River and mainstem of the Colorado River. Up to two additional floodgates will be opened later in the afternoon.
LCRA plans to open at least two floodgates at Buchanan Dam early this afternoon. This morning, one floodgate is open at Wirtz Dam and multiple floodgates are open at Starcke Dam. More info: hydromet.lcra.org/floodstatus
Flood Watch continues for the Hill Country, Edwards Plateau, and Travis/Williamson Counties until 9 PM CDT today. Additional rain of 1 to 2 inches are possible with isolated amounts of 3 to 5 inches possible. Runoff could result in flash flooding and rises in river levels. #txwx
We have extended the Flood Watch until 9 AM Monday morning. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible with isolated amounts up to 3 inches. Continue to have multiple ways to receive warnings. #txwx
One floodgate at Wirtz Dam and multiple floodgates at Starcke Dam remain open to release storm runoff. As inflows from weekend rains upstream of the Highland Lakes move into Lake Buchanan, it's possible LCRA may need to open one or more floodgates at Buchanan Dam on Monday.
LAKE TRAVIS UPDATE (7/13): Travis County Judge Andy Brown’s executive order has been amended. Only areas upstream from mile marker 36 and Sandy Creek Park are CLOSED. This ban does not apply to commercial operators, emergency personnel, or state and local agencies.