The Llano River Bridge is destroyed by floods caused by floods during storms in parts of Texas

LLANO, Texas (KTRK) –

Governor Greg Abbott declared the disaster state for 18 counties in central Texas after a day of devastating floods that destroyed a bridge, forced the evacuation of waterfront homes and led to many rescue in water.

Cpt. Tom Dillard of the Burnet County Sheriff's Office told Eyewitness News Tuesday night that the worst has yet to be reached.

Another wave of floods is expected to hit the night on Wednesday.

Dillard says they expect nocturnal floods to be as bad as Tuesday morning, the only difference is that the waters are expected to rise in the dark, adding an extra level of danger to local residents. .

Tuesday morning's video shows the FM 2900 bridge collapsing under the collapse of the bloated and floating Llano River in the Kingsland, about 65 miles northwest of Austin.

The Llano and Colorado rivers meet at Kingsland and the National Weather Service said the two countries were experiencing "major floods". A flash flood warning was in effect.

Residents were evacuated from their homes in Kingsland and near Marble Falls, which was submerged by the Colorado River. Several school districts were closed for the day and emergency personnel blocked access to more than 150 low-water points.

The floods have even been fatal, Dillard told Eyewitness News, which recovered a body of Lake LBJ on Tuesday afternoon. Although they have not identified the person, we are told that they believe that the man died as a result of high water.

Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement urging "all Texans to take their own safety by closely monitoring weather conditions and taking into account warnings from local officials."

The governor's warning comes just over a week after four people were swept away when the South Llano River, which becomes the Llano River downstream, invaded a recreational vehicle park in Junction, Texas. . Three bodies were found. The fourth search was suspended due to heavy rains.

The most dramatic scene on Tuesday took place in Marble Falls, where an extraordinary amount of water poured over the Starcke Dam, taking with it river docks and other large debris.

The first Marble Falls Baptist Church opened a shelter sheltering 50 evacuees and their pets. The operation can accommodate 200 people and Pastor Ross Chandler has announced plans to be open 24 hours a day, as long as they need it.

"We have about 85 homes damaged," said Christina McDonald, public information officer at Marble Falls.

Houses were also evacuated at nearby Granite Shoals, and people fled to a college.

Early warnings about the potential of a record ridge of the Llano River in Llano have faded. The water level reached a little under 40 feet but dropped as the morning and stabilized at a little over 35 feet on Tuesday at 11 am, the meteorological service announced. . The major flood stage is 23 feet; it should not fall below the major flood level before Wednesday.

Other parts of the state have also suffered heavy rains.

Floods were occurring in Kerr County, northwest of San Antonio, and in other parts of Texas Hill Country, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The Guadalupe River at Comfort, northwest of San Antonio, was to go from about 5 feet to over 28 feet.

Flood warnings have been issued for areas north of Houston.

The Fort Worth Fire Department said it had reacted to some 80 road accidents attributed to slippery roads and reduced visibility on Tuesday morning. Officials in Dallas said the rain was causing sewer overflows in several parts of the city, but added that its water supply was not affected.

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