- NC's cost for Hurricane Helene damage is nearly $60 billion, state says
- State to develop drone program to better respond to disasters like Helene, Florence
- South Carolina residents face deadline to get storm debris out to the curb after Hurricane Helene
- SCDOT to pick up Hurricane Helene debris for a final day in South Carolina
- Hurricane Helene destroyed this county's only hospital. Now, an urgent care facility is caring for the community.
Flood watch now in effect for the Austin area until 1 p.m.
A flood watch has been issued for Austin and the surrounding area, including Hays, Travis, Williamson and Comal counties, until 1 p.m. Thursday. This also includes the cities of San Marcos, New Braunfels and Georgetown.
The National Weather Service says the rain began Wednesday evening, and it expects up to three inches of rain, with isolated amounts up to 4 to 6 inches, which could cause flooding of rivers, streams and other low-lying locations.
Follow the latest updates from the National Weather Service below: