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Weekend rain brings swollen rivers, flooding to Central Texas

High Bosque River water  levels
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First responders and local leaders are sharing warnings of flooding risks following weekend rain in Central Texas.

MONDAY
3:45 p.m.
Boat ramps and portions of the downtown Waco Riverwalk around Indian Spring Park and the Waco Drive Bridge are temporarily closed due to flooding.

11:00 a.m.
San Saba County residents may seen drones in the air today. ONCOR is currently conducting drone operations to inspect power lines and utility infrastructure.

10:20 a.m.
County Judge Jody Fauley says the mandatory evacuation notice for San Saba County is no longer in effect.

10:10 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

High Bosque River water  levels

Valley Police monitoring high water of Bosque River on Monday morning.

9:35 a.m.

8:50 a.m.
Bosque County Sheriff's Office says a mandatory evacuation is ordered for the Bosque Bottoms RV Park.

Deputies will be in the area soon to assist.

8:20 a.m.
Hill County Emergency Management shares update on road closures due to water.

FM 933, N OF FM 934: Water over roadway but passable, Emergency Vehicles present to slow traffic.
SH 174, N of FM 933, closed to 1 lane.
Various ponding on roadways and shoulders, drive with caution

7:10 a.m.
San Saba County Judge shares update on conditions.

Hwy 190 E was opened during the night and is currently open.

Morning update -
San Saba River has receded below 28' but there is water coming down and the river is expected to rise back to 31' throughout the day today.
It is not expected to reopen 16N. 190W and 16S are open this morning.
County Judge Jody Fauley

6:30 a.m.
TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN!

6:00 a.m.
The flooding threat is not over for Central Texas. Meteorologist Josh Johns shares warnings for parts of the area.

SUNDAY
4:00 p.m.
Video shared with 25 News' Allison Hill shows high water level in Lampasas County from overhead.

Overhead view of Lampasas County flooding along river

3:30 p.m.
County Judge Fauley says the water has risen to 30.5' and "still rising quickly."

2:00 p.m.
San Saba County Judge says, "16N is closed, hwy 190 east will be closed shortly."

San Saba flooding July 13

Mesquite Creek between Kempner and Lampasas on CR 4390.

1:45 p.m.
Our Madison Myers is in Lampasas checking on conditions. She's found several roads closed due to flooding.

1:25 p.m.
The Bell County Sheriff's Office says traffic will not be allowed to cross Oakalla Road at the Clear Creek bridge.

1:05 p.m.
City of San Saba says the San Saba Civic Center is open to those who are having to evacuate their homes due to the rising river level. The American Red Cross is there.

1:00 p.m.
Are those hay round bales?

Kempner Volunteer Fire Department captures debris floating down river

12:50 p.m.
Picture overlooking flooding of Lampasas River.

Lampasas River Flooding July 13, 2025

12:40 p.m.
More views of flooding along the Lampasas River.

12:15 p.m.
Our Chief Meteorologist Matt Hines is overlooking the Lampasas River in Kempner.

12:05 p.m.
Viewer video shows creek rushing near a church in Coryell County.

Creek flooding in Coryell County

Chief Meteorologist Matt Hines reports from the Lampasas River.

11:45 a.m.
San Saba County Judge shares information on mandatory evacuations.

Flood levels forecasted to rise to 31.5' this evening. The river is rising faster than it did on July 4.

All homes that were damaged last Friday need to evacuate their homes in preparation the river rising quickly throughout the day. Please do not be in this designated area after 1:00 pm today.

Recommended Evacuation for all properties that were close to being damaged on Friday.

Bell County Emergency Management says Sunday morning's main areas of concern are the area of FM2670 and the Riverside Trail area inside of the Triple 7 subdivision south of Killeen.

11:05 a.m.
Bell County shares the following message to Facebook:

Areas west of Bell County upstream have received a substantial amount of rainfall overnight along with rain in Bell County as a whole. The Lampasas River is rising quickly, and Bell County Emergency Management expects low-lying areas around the Lampasas River to flood throughout the course of this morning and into the afternoon. Please remain aware of your surroundings and seek higher ground if you are in these low-lying areas. The main areas of concern are the area of FM2670 and the Riverside Trail area inside of the Triple 7 subdivision south of Killeen.

Those outside the affected zones are asked to avoid the area to aid the efforts of first responders.

Rescue response teams are on standby in Bell County.

Lorena Police announce closure of Hatch Road due to flooding at a low-water crossing.

10:50 a.m.
The Bell County Sheriff's Office shares video of a fast-paced waterway.

Foot Hood announces road closures due to flood water.

10:00 a.m.
The Kempner Volunteer Fire Department says power and phone lines in flood waters are snagging debris, and can be dangerous.

Cherokee Creek reported to have lead road closures.

The Brazos River Authority tracks local river levels. You can view current levels by clicking here.

A low water crossing in McGregor is the site of another water rescue early Sunday morning.