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Floodgates Open as Lakes Rise | Texas News
Central Texas is bracing for major flooding as Starcke Dam opens six floodgates to handle record water flows from relentless rain and swollen rivers like the Pedernales and Llano. The surge threatens to wash away cars and damage infrastructure, with Lake Travis nearing its highest level in seven years. Residents are scrambling, raising docks and heading to the lakes to assess the danger, haunted by last year’s flooding. Officials warn Mansfield Dam will soon open floodgates too, urging Lake Austin property owners to act fast as the water races downstream through the Highland Lakes system…
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