Andrew W. McKibbin

AUSTIN, Texas — Torrential rain across Central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend led to a top five historical rise in water levels at Lake Travis, the main water supply for Austin and the surrounding area. The average water level of Lake Travis in the month of July was 664.91 feet above mean sea level (msl), as reported by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), which manages the Highland Lakes system, including Lake Travis.

ROUND ROCK, Texas — A suspect who had been charged in a fatal May 6 hit-and-run crash in Austin died two months later in a separate crash on Interstate 35 in Round Rock, Travis County prosecutors have confirmed. Agustin Guillen, 38, was one of three people killed in the crash in the early morning hours of June 29. Round Rock police said three vehicles were involved, and their investigation led to the arrest of 22-year-old Kearra Thomas on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

AUSTIN, Texas — First responders across Central Texas spent the early hours on Saturday scrambling to rescue dozens of people from rising floodwaters, primarily in Burnet County along with western Travis and Williamson counties. The heaviest rain fell near Bertram and Burnet, where a foot or more was measured in Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) rain gauges.