LCRA temporarily closes four Highland Lakes
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — With heavy rains falling early June 2 in the…
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LCRA opens floodgates, closes portions of lakes LBJ, Marble Falls
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — Lower Colorado River Authority officials launched floodgate…
Cellphone users urged to join updated emergency warning system
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER SPICEWOOD — As the storm season looms, officials have launched…
Weekend weather could cause dangerous roads, impact events
FROM STAFF REPORTS BURNET — With the possibility of heavy rains and bad weather crossing…
Drought, human error spark peak of fire season in Highland Lakes
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER HIGHLAND LAKES — Dry brush, low humidity and human error…
UPDATE: TCEQ upholds order to withhold downstream water releases from Highland Lakes
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER UPDATE: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality upheld an emergency…
Man drowns attempting to rescue dog in debris-filled Blanco River
FROM STAFF REPORTS BLANCO — A man died of an apparent drowning after he attempted…
Tropical Storm Bill bringing more rain to Highland Lakes
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — With Tropical Storm Bill hitting the Texas coast June…
Less scorching heat, more rain in store for Highland Lakes summer
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — After several years of above-average temperatures and dry…
LCRA: Drought hangs on despite rising Highland Lakes levels
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER SPICEWOOD — The history of dry spells and floods in…
Burnet donation drive benefits Wimberley flood victims
CONNIE SWINNEY • STAFF WRITER BURNET — Residents are reaching out to Hays County flood…
Marble Falls parks lose shade; no costly damage from bad weather
JENNIFER FIERRO • STAFF WRITER MARBLE FALLS — Parks and Recreation Department crews continued picking…
‘Raging’ Llano River 3 feet above flood level; city parks are swamped
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF LLANO — City officials sent a warning to residents May…
City crews clear up fallen trees at Marble Falls parks after storm
Brian Murphy of the city of Marble Falls Parks and Recreation Department uses a chain…
At least 2 dead in Blanco County floods; volunteers assist victims
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF BLANCO — Rescue crews, volunteers and families begin recovery efforts…
Storms flood creeks, close roads and open floodgates
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — Several days of soaking rain prompted floodgate operations…
Firefighters rescue two in flooded crossing in Spicewood
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF SPICEWOOD — Emergency crews on May 23 rescued a woman…
Residents brace for Memorial Day weekend boaters, possible storms
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF MARBLE FALLS — As the recent rains feed area lake levels,…
Livestock show participants brace for potential icy weekend weather
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF MASON — Sub-freezing temperatures and the potential for sleet have…
Arctic blast may bring sleet, ice to Highland Lakes
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — The Arctic blast that’s sent a mass of cold…
National Weather Service issues winter storm watch for Highland Lakes
FROM STAFF REPORTS MARBLE FALLS — The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm…
Tornado rips Bertram area home off foundation with family inside
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF JOPPA — A family of four that survived a tornado ripping…
Storms bring needed rain but also damage
DANIEL CLIFTON • PICAYUNE EDITOR MARBLE FALLS — Storms across the Highland Lakes late June 12…
Rainfall over Highland Lakes provides temporary relief from drought, raises reservoirs
CONNIE SWINNEY • PICAYUNE STAFF LLANO — Watching runoff from rain pour over structures such…