Throughout the weekend thunderstorms, multiple people died from water-related incidents, including one in Lady Bird Lake, according to authorities.
At least two people died, one was rescued and one is missing after a weekend of rain clouds and flash flood advisories ended Austin’s 46-day dry streak. One of the bodies was found in Lady Bird Lake, and the other was found in Shoal Creek, Austin police said.
Police said they received reports of a body floating in Lady Bird Lake around 10:30 a.m. Saturday. First responders arrived shortly after and pronounced the adult victim dead at the scene.
Later that day, at 5:22 p.m., first responders were called to the 4600 block of Unity Circle to investigate a report of a deceased woman, according to police. Crews pulled the woman’s body from Shoal Creek and pronounced her dead at 5:44 p.m.
Officials have not yet released the identities of the victims.
Both incidents came after an attempted water rescue early Saturday by first responders. Around 1:30 a.m., Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services reported they were searching for someone who had been “washed downstream” near the 5200 block of Burnet Road. About an hour later, officials ended the search, saying they were unable to locate the victim.
ATCEMS, Austin Fire, police and STAR Flight all participated in the rescue effort.
Police said it is unclear if either of the deaths were related to the failed rescue and that investigations are still ongoing.
ATCEMS rescued one person who had become trapped by swift water in a tunnel late Saturday, authorities said. Crews responded around 11:16 p.m. to the 1600 block of Stephen F. Austin Drive, and the victim was safely pulled from the water by 12:11 a.m. Sunday.
No one was injured during the rescue, EMS said.