Texas Game Wardens rescue or evacuate nine people from flooding across central Texas

AUSTIN, Texas — Teams with the Texas Game Wardens have helped rescue or evacuate nine people since storms rolled through central Texas overnight.

Officials say that members of the Texas Game Wardens Search and Rescue Team have been responding to flood-related calls since early Saturday morning.

As of noon Saturday, crews have rescued or evacuated nine people and have responded to 11 total calls for service, rescue operations happening across Bell, Falls, McLennan and Milam Counties.

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The Texas Game Wardens say that additional personnel are staged and ready to deploy near crucial areas.

Officials ask residents to follow local safety directives, not drive around barricades, and avoid unnecessary travel in flooded areas.

“Never drive or walk through floodwater,” the Texas Game Wardens said on social media. “It can hide washed-out roads, debris and other hazards, and is often deeper and moving faster than it appears.”