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September 19 is the 60 day deadline to finish replacing Cow Creek Bridge on RM 1431 in North Travis County. It was ripped apart by the July 5 flood. The company can get a $1 million bonus by finishing 20 days ahead of schedule. Drivers are now using a long detour. @cbsaustin

Search crews, cadaver dogs, and debris removal teams worked a week and a half to find Travis County's 10 missing flood victims. Of the 10 bodies recovered, seven have been positively identified. Identifying the remaining three will likely end recovery efforts. @cbsaustin

UPDATE: Travis County’s search for 10 missing flood victims is likely over. “They haven't all been positively identified yet, but there is strong potential that we may have recovered all of the missing people reported in Travis County,” said Kristen Dark with TCSO. @cbsaustin

The @LCRA just opened the first floodgate at Buchanan Dam. It is the first time the LCRA has opened a floodgate on the lake since 2019. A second gate, next to it, is slowly being opened. @cbsaustin

Lake Buchanan before and after photos. These pictures were taken at Willow Point Resort on Lake Buchanan before the 4th of July flooding and after. “It hasn’t been this high, I would say, in 15 years,” said resort owner Gwen Carpenter. @cbsaustin

Lake Buchanan hasn’t looked like this in 15 years. It’s 100% full. The LCRA is preparing to open 2 floodgates this afternoon. It will be the first time the @LCRA has opened a floodgate at Buchanan Dam since 2019. @cbsaustin

The Central Texas Food Bank is expanding its outreach to support flood victims. 2 emergency pop-up food distributions are underway today in Burnet & Llano Counties. Many of those in line lost everything and need help recovering and rebuilding. @cbsaustin

Just what NW Travis County & Leander doesn’t need right now. We’re on HWY 183 heading towards Liberty Hill. @cbsaustin

The body of a Williamson County woman was found after floodwaters swept her cabin off its foundation and pushed it down a raging creek in Liberty Hill. Sherry Richardson called 911 for help Saturday morning but first responders could not get to her in time. @cbsaustin

UPDATE: Heavy rain in NW Travis County has creek levels rising this afternoon. We’re watching this creek off FM 1431 & Pecan Drive go up quickly as the rain pounds Jonestown. At least 1 home has already been destroyed. @cbsaustin

Travis County Flooding: This creek in Northwest Travis County feeds directly into Lake Travis. Overnight, it became a destructive wall of water, destroying one home in Jonestown and toppling trees and fences. There are no reports of deaths or injuries. @cbsaustin

The La La Land Kind Café is celebrating the grand opening of its first coffee shop in Central Texas. The grand opening blasts off on July 4th at 8 AM. All drinks and toasts are 50% off at the cafe at 1400 South Congress Avenue. @cbsaustin

Pope Leo XIV just appointed Bishop Daniel E. Garcia as the sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Austin. Bishop Garcia is a native Texan who served the Diocese of Austin as an Auxiliary Bishop from 2015 to 2019 before he became Bishop of Monterey in California. @cbsaustin

NEW: Starting today, cooling off in the San Marcos River may cost you more. A pilot parking program in San Marcos is charging from $5 to $25 for out-of-town visitors to park at City Park. Parking is still free for residents if they register their vehicles online. @cbsaustin