Severe Thunderstorms Cause Flash Flooding in Central Texas

Note: this post will be updated throughout the day.

Thunderstorms and heavy rain moved into the Central Texas region overnight bringing flash flooding to many areas of Travis and surrounding counties, prompting warnings, road closures and water rescues.

Podcast announcement graphic titled 'Floodgates opened amid heavy rain in Austin area' from Austin Signal.

Flooding this morning in the Austin area caused road closures and a water rescue and even necessitated the lifting of floodgates on the Colorado River.

Graphic warning about flooding, advising to move to higher ground, not to drive or walk in floodwaters, and to take immediate action.

Social media post by Meteorologist Avery Tomasco discussing rain totals in Austin, Texas, highlighting over 3 inches of rain, the highest in one day since February 2025, and reassuring followers about safety regarding flooded roads.

Map showing rainfall totals in inches for various locations over the last 24 hours, with colors indicating different levels of rainfall. — ***CBS Austin***

CBS Austin

A floodgate will open at Tom Miller Dam soon. That will send water from Lake Austin to Lady Bird Lake.

It has been a while since that has happened. It will be quite the scene around Red Bud Isle #atxwx https://t.co/O2gNn9pKpN
— Avery Tomasco (@averytomascowx) June 15, 2026

KXAN-TV

TOM MILLER DAM UPDATE (2:45 P.M.)

The floodgate at Tom Miller Dam is now closed, according to the LCRA. One floodgate at Lake Bastrop Dam remains open.
MORE INFO: https://t.co/63bueP4JgZ pic.twitter.com/OT2tZnXdmc
— CBS Austin (@cbsaustin) June 15, 2026

KVUE-TV

Over 6” of rain is estimated to have fallen in Leander between 183 & Ronald Reagan just north of 2243.

MANOR

BARTON SPRINGS

A view of a flooded area over a dam, surrounded by lush greenery and trees, with rushing water depicted.

#WPC_MD 0415 affecting portions of central, south, and southeast Texas, #txwx, https://t.co/VAbkQmKBOX pic.twitter.com/Exdx78aqiC
— NWS Weather Prediction Center (@NWSWPC) June 15, 2026

SAN ANTONIO

Thousands remain without power as CPS Energy works to restore service https://t.co/JpMOrjjSeo pic.twitter.com/dYrwRjrtze
— FOX SA (@KABBFOX29) June 15, 2026

KENDALL COUNTY

WACO

SANDY CREEK

SHOAL CREEK/DOWNTOWN

Heads up Shoal Creek is going up. It's already at minor flood stage and could reach moderate flood stage shortly. pic.twitter.com/OEZavuc9aw
— Zack Shields FOX 7 (@zackshieldsFOX7) June 15, 2026

At 4:09 AM CDT, 1 WNW Austin [Travis Co, TX] Emergency Mngr reports Flash Flood. Just under 2 dozen low water crossings closed within City of Austin. Shoal Creek at 12 street had risen to a crest near 9 feet. #txwx https://t.co/KWhuJL4SuC pic.twitter.com/pFIM9pkx08
— Chikage Windler WX (@ChikageWeather) June 15, 2026

At 4:45 AM CDT, 1 NNW Onion Creek [Travis Co, TX] Broadcast Media reports Flash Flood. Ongoing water rescue at the low water crossing on Slaughter Creek at Old San Antonio Road in Travis County. #txwx https://t.co/8Yo9A0giA1 pic.twitter.com/PqDyHXRA2l
— Chikage Windler WX (@ChikageWeather) June 15, 2026

EWX issues Flood Warning valid at Jun 15, 2:30 PM CDT for Barton Creek at Loop 360 [TX] till Jun 16, 4:30 AM CDT https://t.co/8a7gnJlsj8 pic.twitter.com/UR5lGlesNA
— Chikage Windler WX (@ChikageWeather) June 15, 2026