LLANO, Texas – The Llano River in Central Texas reached moderate flood levels Thursday night into Friday morning, cresting at 12 feet.
According to the Lower Colorado River Authority, the water crested at 12 feet from 1-2 a.m. but started to go down after that reaching below flood levels before 6 a.m.
Llano Police Chief John Bauer said residents in the city are used to flooding in the area.
“The Llano River is very unique because we have so many low water crossings, creeks that are scattered all the way to Junction, and so it just builds up,” Bauer said.
The LCRA opened Starke Dam floodgates on Friday morning to allow the waters to move downstream.
People in the area are asked to use caution and be ready to take protective action.
Llano residents said flooding was especially bad in 2018 when water rose 35 feet in 24 hours. There was major property damage and at least one person was killed.
“It was up 40 feet to my house and the waters were a couple hundred yards across,” said resident Rodney Powell. “It was scary.”
The flooding at the Llano River on Friday was lower than anticipated, but a flood warning stays in effect until Friday afternoon.
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