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AUSTIN, Texas — Due to flooding conditions Friday, several popular outdoor areas throughout Austin were closed, but they’re now starting to reopen. According to the City of Austin, the Barton Creek Greenbelt reopened Monday morning. Officials added that the area is still slick and muddy, so park users should be careful with walking in that area. The Parks and Recreation Department originally asked that the public not use the Greenbelt due to trail erosion and…

KINGSLAND, Texas — It has been almost seven months since the town of Kingsland was split in two. The 2900 bridge collapsed during last October’s historic flooding along the Colorado River. “We’re down here at the Llano 2900 bridge in Kingsland,” said Charlotte Dilworth, as she spoke to the camera on her Facebook Live video. Her Facebook page has become flooded with likes and comments as she documents the progress of the 2900 bridge. RELATED: Kingsland…

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – The National Weather Service is hosting Hurricane Preparedness Week May 5-11 with daily hurricane awareness themes and tour stops along the East Coast. The 2019 Hurricane Awareness Tour is set to stop in Quonset, R.I.; Harrisburg, Pa.; Roanoke, Va.; Charlotte, N.C.; and Brunswick, Ga. Each stop will feature a tour of the Hurricane Hunter aircrafts as well as a chance to meet the flight crew, speak with hurricane forecasters and meet…

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DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – Friday night the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning in parts of northern Hays County. The heavy rains forced road closures in the area, along with flooding a number of downtown businesses and cars. As Saturday morning pushed past noon, the full extent of the flood damage caused by Friday night’s rainstorms was on display for all to see. For Matthew Smith the reality was too…

AUSTIN, Texas — The National Weather Service issued a River Flood Warning for the Colorado River affecting Bastrop County Saturday after a stormy Friday night caused the water to rise significantly.  According to the National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service, the status of the river as of 10 p.m. in the Bastrop area show that its level was at 27.59 feet.  The riverwalk and Fisherman’s Park near downtown Bastrop was closed off a majority…

DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas — After Friday’s flooding, Homespun Kitchen and Bar will be needing a little recovery project. The water came in and flooded the restaurant while about 70 people were inside. And even a day after the flooding there has been a dramatic difference. RELATED: Sheriff: Body found in Dripping Springs was that of missing man “As you can see we’ve cleaned up quite a bit now,” said owner Randy Ford. “The water’s about…

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – Austin police blocked off the area surrounding The Soup Peddler Saturday afternoon due to a woman’s body found nearby. The restaurant says customers called 9-1-1 after seeing a woman lying face down in East Bouldin Creek. Businesses on West Mary Street say the water levels in the creek were high during Friday night’s showers.  “The weather was crazy last night, there were moments where it was letting up but it…

DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – The body of a Dripping Springs man washed away in floodwaters has been found. The Hays County Sheriff’s Office says 55-year-old Michael Hurlbut was crossing a flooded bridge Friday night when he was swept into a creek.  According to HCSO, Hurlbut was in his car alone, trying to cross a bridge on Bail Springs Road over Barton Creek. The water was so strong it swept Hurlbut’s car off the…