Historic Hill Country Flooding Collapses Bridge in Kingsland

UPDATE Tuesday 4 p.m.  The Llano News is reporting the Llano River is expected to crest tonight.  

The Llano River is currently at approximately 31 feet. It is expected to crest at 40.1 feet around 8 PM.

The river is not expected to recede below flood stage until Thursday (under 10 feet).

UPDATE Tuesday 2:45 p.m.  Historic flooding in the Hill Country as flood warnings cover the Llano, Kingsland, Marble Falls areas.  

According to the Llano County Office of Emergency Management, residents should stay home if they are not in danger.  Responders are active in the area. Stay aware of your surroundings and situation.
Rising water is blocking roads throughout Llano county. • Call 911 if your life is in danger. Keep an eye out for flood water.
The RR 2900 bridge has collapsed due to rapid water. • Your safety is our primary concern Stay connected with family and friends, let them know how are.
Flood water is expected to get higher. • Call the sheriff’s office at 325-247-5767 if you need non-emergency help. Be prepared to act quickly if the situation around you changes.

"The Llano River has hit major historic flood stage," reads a post from the Llano County Office of Emergency Management. "It is currently at 40' and has almost topped the bridge in Llano. Anyone living within 1/4 mile of the river should evacuate immediately to higher ground."Texas Game Warden Search and Rescue teams are now involved in multiple air and water rescues along the river as calls for service come in "one after the other," according to a Tweet from the department.

Below is a fully interactive flood map. 

UPDATE Tuesday 9:45 a.m.  The bridge in Kingsland on FM2900 has collapsed because of flood waters in the Llano River.  

Area Schools have canceled classes for today.  

Here is video of the Guadalupe River flooding in Kerrville.

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Original Story.

LLANO, TX -- The Llano River in Llano, TX is forecast to crest at record levels this morning and is out of its banks.  

Emergency personnel have called for evacuations within a quarter mile of the river.  

According to the National Weather Service, major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. The river will continue rising to near 41.0 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage late Thursday morning.

At 38.0 feet, Robinson City Park in Llano will flood. Many homes in Scotts Acres on south side of Llano will be severely damaged and lowest mobile homes destroyed in water up to 6 feet, some washing downstream.

Many homes near Castell to below Llano will be damaged. The FM 2900 bridge in Kingsland will flood. Much of Kingsland Lodge in Kingsland will be destroyed.

Many homes downstream in Marble Falls will flood as flow backs up Backbone Creek.

Some locations that will experience flooding include Fredericksburg, Kingsland, Llano, Buchanan Dam, Gainesville, Horseshoe Bay, Buchanan Lake Village, Castell, Field Creek, Tivydale, Bluffton, Baby Head, Stolz, Crabapple, Oxford, Cherry Spring, Lone Grove, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Doss and Willow City.

This is a developing story.