The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for much of the Austin area until 2 p.m.
Forecasters said some locations that will experience flash flooding include Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Anderson Mill, Tanglewood Forest, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Windemere, Leander, Lakeway, Lago Vista, Bee Cave, West Lake Hills, Hudson Bend, The Hills, Rollingwood, Barton Creek, Mansfield Dam, Shady Hollow and Onion Creek.
At 10:19 a.m., radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the area in the warning with between 1 and 3 inches of rain having fallen, the weather service said. Up to 2 more inches of rain are possible in the area.
The weather service warns that in hilly terrain, there are hundreds of low-water crossings that are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Austin area under flash flood warning until 2 p.m.
Reporting by Austin American-Statesman / Austin American-Statesman
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