{"id":233897,"date":"2026-04-03T19:31:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/233897\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T19:31:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:31:12","slug":"man-feared-drowned-as-overnight-search-continues-on-east-texas-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/233897\/","title":{"rendered":"Man feared drowned as overnight search continues on East Texas lake"},"content":{"rendered":"

PAYNE SPRINGS, Texas (KETK<\/a>) \u2014 More than 12 hours after a boat carrying three people capsized on Cedar Creek Lake, emergency crews continue an intensive search for a missing man feared to have drowned.<\/p>\n

Two children drown in Henderson County lake after boat loses power <\/a><\/p>\n

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said three men were fishing on Cedar Creek Lake near Payne Springs on Thursday at around 10:30 p.m. when their boat took on water and capsized. Two men made it to shore and contacted emergency crews.<\/p>\n

The third individual, a 42-year-old man, tried to swim to shore. Witnesses reported hearing him call for help, but he could not be found.<\/p>\n

43-year-old man drowns while trying to get swim float in Henderson County lake <\/a><\/p>\n

The Payne Springs Fire and Rescue said a resident assisted by launching a pontoon boat, transporting firefighters and other residents to begin an initial surface search while additional rescue boats were on their way.<\/p>\n

Payne Springs Fire and Rescue conducted a surface and an underwater search before being assisted by the Texas Game Wardens. Search efforts continued until 2 a.m. Friday morning.<\/p>\n

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Courtesy of the Payne Springs Fire and Rescue<\/p>\n

Search crews, including Texas Game Wardens, are on the lake on Friday looking for him. However, the search is being hindered by weather conditions and water depth, the department stated.<\/p>\n

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