Jala Washington
@Jala__WashTV
🎤✨ @KXAN_News Weekend Morning Anchor/Bilingual Multicultural Reporter |Beijing ‘22/Paris ‘24 Olympics Nexstar Correspondent |Former D1 athlete| Dog mom💕
GM, our live flood coverage continues on @KXAN_News. @DylMcK14 in is Kerr County. The total number of missing people is still not known. 27 little girls who were camping are still missing. @BarrettKXAN is in Georgetown where the San Gabriel River flooded, prompting evacuations.
We’ve had 78 90-degree days in Austin so far this year, compared to 152 for all of 2024.
Filling on weekend nights this evening and tomorrow. See ya on your TV screens. 🌙🖤
Earlier w/ @mayes_middleton who supports & will be filing similar legislation to #HB32, that would regulate bathrooms, locker rooms, etc., based on biological sex. Opponents call this legislation, "trans bathroom bills," while supporters say it protects women's privacy.
Our continued flood coverage took us to the Capitol today. As families mourn and rebuild, some community advocates are pushing lawmakers on emergency system alerts, on the first day of the special session. Story: kxan.com/news/local/aus…
Happening now at the Capitol: It’s the first day of Texas’ special legislative session, and there’s a group rallying/advocating for bill to address severe weather warnings after the deadly floods. @KXAN_News
Flash Flood Warning now in effect for Travis, Williamson & Hays Co until 3pm. #austin #atx #txwx
🚨 Flash flooding is occurring at RM 963 & CR 201 due to the San Gabriel River. Water is over the roadway. Turn around, don’t drown! Northwestern Williamson County is under a Flash Flood Warning until 10 a.m. Check road closures: atxfloods.com
LCRA has opened one floodgate at Wirtz Dam and will open multiple floodgates at Starcke Dam soon to release storm runoff flowing into Lake LBJ. More info: hydromet.lcra.org/floodstatus
Terrible news. @NWS is now projecting the Guadalupe River in hunt, to flood yet again today.
A flood warning now issued for Llano river as it rises.
Llano River at Llano flowing fast full of mud & big pieces of debris. Heavy rain in the area. #txwx #atxwx
We're live with updates on @KXAN_News in about 45 minutes. @KristenCurrieTV and one of our photojournalists is heading out to the area.
Flash Flood Warnings now include northern Burnet County. Here's a look at where rainfall totals have already exceeded 6" and continue rising. -Chief Meteorologist Nick Bannin #KXAN #ATXWX
Back in studio this morning after a long week in the field providing team flood coverage. My heart is still heavy. Thinking of all families impacted. 🙏🏾❤️🩹
It’s been a heavy week. And we want to do our part @kxan_news. We’ve launched a new campaign for flood relief efforts: kxan.com/news/texas/how… Please consider joining us if you can. 🙏🏾❤️🩹
In Williamson county this morning where officials say they recovered a second body from the river. @KXAN_News
Asking for all prayers for a miracle for my baby girl Kellyanne. She is still one of the Mystic Campers who is unaccounted for. I’ll never forget when she told me she had a lead solo in the Christmas Pageant. She is absolutely fearless.
We’ve heard from some viewers, asking why @KXAN_News is already digging into concerns surrounding the timing and urgency of forecasting ahead of this deadly flood — while rescue and recovery are ongoing. My answer below is simple: we do do it for YOU. 🖤 bit.ly/4lD432m
8PM Saturday update: No Flash Flood Warnings for the Austin metro counties. Flash Flood Warning for Lampasas County until 8:30pm. San Saba River Flood Warnings continue through Sunday late morning/early afternoon. San Gabriel River Flood Warning continues into Sunday evening.
Saturday Afternoon Update: At least 32 people — 14 children and 18 adults — are confirmed dead after a catastrophic flash flood tore through Kerr County, rising 26 feet in just 45 minutes.