Lethal flooding and heavy rainfall in Central Texas throughout the Fourth of July weekend prompted water ranges in Lake Travis to rise over 17 toes.
The lake, which is generally a supply of ingesting water and leisure actions for Austinites, was closed to boat visitors final week after extreme floods introduced particles and dangerous circumstances to its waters. 9 individuals in Travis County died within the floods, and 4 stay lacking or unidentified as of Sunday, county officers said in a information launch.
Travis County officers introduced Sunday that Travis Lake is now partially open to boat visitors after closing the lake’s waters completely final week.
Statesman photographers captured the dramatic change in Travis Lake’s panorama within the days after floods overwhelmed Central Texas.
Lakeway Metropolis Park on Lake Travis
Sail & Ski Yacht Membership Marina on the Hurst Creek Arm of Lake Travis
Boat docks alongside Lake Travis
Bob Wentz Park and islands on Lake Travis
This text initially appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas floods overwhelm Austin’s Lake Travis: See earlier than, after photographs
