Update: Floodgates at Wirtz and Starcke dams closed Friday evening, and the flood watch ended.<\/p>\n
The Lower Colorado River Authority opened floodgates<\/a> at Wirtz and Starcke dams Friday morning, passing floodwaters from the Llano River down to Lake Travis.<\/p>\n “Flows downstream of the dams will be higher and faster than usual,” said the agency, which manages the Highland Lakes system<\/a> on the Colorado River. <\/p>\n Wirtz Dam forms Lake LBJ, while Starcke Dam forms Lake Marble Falls. <\/p>\n The LCRA said flood operations at other dams aren’t expected at this time, but that could change depending on rainfall. <\/p>\n The Austin area is still under a flood watch<\/a> as the threat of heavy rain lingers on the first day of the Austin City Limits Music Festival. <\/p>\n The flood watch from the National Weather Service is active through 7 p.m. It covers a large part of Central Texas, including Travis, Hays and Williamson counties. Areas in the watch could get 1 to 3 more inches of rain, with 6 inches possible in isolated spots. <\/p>\n The NWS said life-threatening flooding is possible. “Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations,” it said.<\/p>\n Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue across the area today. Additional rain amounts will generally range from 0.5 to 3 inches, though locally higher amounts up to 6 inches remain possible. Stay weather aware if you have outdoor plans today! #txwx<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6GbaI6AOsS<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NWS Austin\/San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) October 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Rain gauges around Travis County have recorded around 1 to 3 inches of rain over the past three days, according to the LCRA’s Hydromet monitoring system<\/a>.<\/p>\n ACL Fest has not announced significant delays or cancellations Friday related to the rain. On Thursday, the festival said on social media<\/a> that it was monitoring the forecast and staff were “preparing for a range of weather conditions.”<\/p>\n Here are a few ways to stay informed during severe weather:<\/p>\n