Flood watch now in effect for the Austin area until 1 p.m.

A flood watch has been issued for Austin and the surrounding area, including Hays, Travis, Williamson and Comal counties, until 1 p.m. Thursday. This also includes the cities of San Marcos, New Braunfels and Georgetown.

The National Weather Service says the rain began Wednesday evening, and it expects up to three inches of rain, with isolated amounts up to 4 to 6 inches, which could cause flooding of rivers, streams and other low-lying locations.

Follow the latest updates from the National Weather Service below: