Rain, storms lead to flooding across Central Texas

UPDATE

CENTRAL TEXAS — According to TxDOT, the eight counties of the Waco District are being monitored for high water areas.

Hamilton, Coryell, and Bosque counties are experiencing numerous closed roadways due to high water. Road closures and detours are listed as follows:

• FM 116 in Pidcoke near CR 142 — northbound traffic advised to use US 190 to Belton, head north to Gatesville on SH 36, west to FM 116; southbound traffic advised to do same in reverse

• FM 2414 from US 84 to FM 221 in Hamilton County

• FM 1829 near Mound in Coryell County

• US 84 near FM 932 — westbound traffic is advised to use FM 932 to FM 1241 to US 281 back to US 84; eastbound US 281 to SH 36

• FM 1783 near CR 142

• FM 2412 and FM 930 at Plum Creek in Levita

• FM 182 in Turnersville south of FM 217

• FM 183 south of Purmela

• FM 56 north of SH 6 in Valley Mills

• FM 1991 and FM 219 near Clifton

• SH 6 near Valley Mills – northbound traffic being diverted to SH 317, southbound traffic to FM 2602

Current closures can be found at DriveTexas.org.

ORIGINAL STORY

CENTRAL TEXAS — Saturday night's storms left some residents across Central Texas without power and water inside their homes.

Amanda Speer McAdams in Valley Mills

Roads across parts of Bosque, Lampasas, Limestone, McLennan, Coryell and other counties remain closed due to high waters from creek and river overflow.

"The Bosque River and many creeks are out of their banks and creating hazards across the county," the Bosque County Sheriff's Office said via Facebook. "Several swift water rescues have already been conducted and some evacuations have begun."

Per Clifton Police, both Highway 6 and FM 219 leading out of Clifton are shut down, leaving some residents effectively cut off from leaving town.

"Any evacuees or those stuck in town due to the flooding may go to the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall," wrote the department on Facebook.

The baseball field in Valley Mills was underwater, but according to Amanda Speer McAdams, talks are already underway to host games in Crawford in the meantime.

Amanda Speer McAdams in Valley Mills

"Coryell County is experiencing serious flooding with impassible and damaged roads, debris blocking roadways and some vehicle entrapments," says Heather Ashley of the Coryell County Sheriff's Office. They're urging residents in the county to avoid all low water crossings and avoid any unnecessary travel until the situation improves.

Video also shows the Lampasas River with elevated levels, as well as road shutdowns across Lampasas County.

Emergency relief efforts are underway in Adamsville, where some homes have flooded.

Lacey Lakeview PD at Spring Lake Road

Low road crossings have also been affected in the Waco area, with officials urging caution when water is above the roadway.