Heavy rains leave at least 5 dead in the Austin region; flood watch extended until 7 pm.

At least five people are dead and 22 are missing after deadly flash floods swept through the Austin area. Teams conducted dozens of rescues across Travis, Williamson and Burnet counties.

The National Weather Service has extended its flood watch for the region through 7 p.m. About 2 to 4 inches of rain are expected; some areas could receive up to 10 inches.

Travis County issued a local disaster declaration Saturday due to the impact of the storm and widespread flooding. County Judge Andy Brown and other leaders are hosting a news conference Sunday morning to provide an update on the emergency response.

Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for 21 counties affected by the severe weather, including Travis, Williamson, Burnet and Caldwell counties.

Across the region, floodwaters damaged roads, flooded buildings and piled up debris along creeks and river banks.

There were three confirmed deaths and at least 13 people reported missing in Travis County as of Saturday night. Austin-Travis County EMS said personnel had rescued 25 people in the northwest area of the county.

In Burnet County, there were two confirmed deaths and six people reported missing as of Saturday. Burnet County public safety officials said the southern portion of the county was most impacted and that crews had conducted over 50 rescues. The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office said it is experiencing issues with its phone lines and that people should call 911 for emergencies.

Three people were reported missing in Williamson County. Williamson County officials said about 1,500 evacuation messages were sent out to residents. Authorities recommend those residents wait to return home until flooding has receded.

A boil water notice for parts of Georgetown was issued Saturday afternoon due to a line break likely related to the floods.

Emergency service departments said search efforts for missing people are still underway. There are also dozens of road closures across northwest Austin, Georgetown, Cedar Park and Marble Falls.