The cold front that set the stage for the flooding also spurred a dramatic drop in temperatures as it plunged south through Texas. On Monday, temperatures ranged from the 20s in the Texas Panhandle to around 90 in Brownsville at the southern tip.<doc-sep>Stars Use 4-Goal Second Period To Dominate Blue Jackets 5-1Joe Pavelski scored his team-high 18th goal of the season as one of five Dallas players with a goal and an assist, and the Stars scored four times in 6½ minutes in the second period to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 on Saturday night.<doc-sep>The Llano River in Kingsland, Texas, rose over 16 feet between midnight and 6 a.m. local time, causing major flood damage to residential areas and transportation infrastructure. The river hit 39 feet during that six-hour time span and is expected to crest well over the major flood stage . At the time of press, the river has already risen to its highest level since 1935. The National Weather Service predicts that the river will crest at 41 feet later on Tuesday. The FM 2900 bridge is seen in the video above with water flowing over the deck as the flooded river has taken over the area. Reports on the CBS live stream stated the boats that had washed away and are banging against the bridge may have damaged it, causing it to collapse. The Llano County Emergency Operations Center has been activated and those living within a quarter-mile of the river are being asked to evacuate. There are three shelters opening for evacuees: John Kuykendall Arena & Events Center at 2200 W Ranch Road 152; Lutie Watkins Memorial United Methodist Church at 800 Wright St.; and Kingsland Community Center at 3451 Rose Hill Dr.<doc-sep>At a Glance A second body was discovered in Llano, Texas, following severe flooding. Gov. Greg Abbott declared in the 18 counties affected by the severe weather. A school bus driver in Llano was arrested for child endangerment after driving around a barricade. A second death has been reported as flooding continues in south-central Texas. According to officials, the body of an unidentified woman was found Wednesday at a low-water crossing in the city of Llano, according to CBS Austin. On Tuesday, a woman's body was discovered in Burnet County along the Colorado River between Kingsland and Granite Shoals, KXAN.com reported. In Leander, a school bus driver and a middle school student were rescued Tuesday from floodwaters after the bus was washed away, KXAN also said. Bus driver Nathan Deyoung, 57, was arrested on charges of failing to obey warning signs/barricades over roads and abandon/endangering a child. He no longer is employed by the Leander Independent School District. Eight floodgates were opened Wednesday at Lake Buchanon Dam, which poses a concern for Lake Travis, where water levels are expected to reach an elevation of 700 feet Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service said. At this level, many homes on the lake could be flooded by up to 12 feet of water. On Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency for the 18 counties affected by the heavy rain that triggered major flooding along several rivers and creeks. Earlier Tuesday, a section of the FM 2900 bridge collapsed in Kingsland, where the Llano River meets the Colorado River. The bridge collapse sent chunks of the bridge down the Llano River, according to a tweet. Two others were transported to an area hospital after they were rescued from a vehicle trapped in high water. Advertisement Residents within a quarter mile of the river in the city of Llano were urged to evacuate, according to a Civil Emergency Message. Authorities in Marble Falls told residents in several neighborhoods along the river to evacuate. The city is also asking residents to limit activities including laundry, washing dishes, using the toilet and taking showers because flooding was putting the city's wastewater plant under stress. Abbott released a statement urging "all Texans to take their safety into their own hands by closely monitoring changing weather conditions and heeding warnings from local officials." The river rose to its second highest crest on record Tuesday morning in the city about 75 miles northwest of Austin and home to more than 3,000. According to the National Weather Service, many homes from Castell to below Llano are typically damaged by floodwaters when the river rises to that level. As much as 10 inches of rain had fallen in western Llano County in the 30 hours ending Tuesday morning, said weather.com meteorologist Chris Dolce. Farther west, water rescues were reported Tuesday morning in Segovia, prompting a flash flood emergency to be issued. The emergency will expire at 11 a.m. CDT. Eight rescues because of high water were completed in Gillespie County on Monday night, John Culpepper of the county's Office of Emergency Management told KXAN. The Lower Colorado River Authority announced Tuesday that it was closing several lakes to the public, including Travis, Marble Falls, LBJ, Inks and Buchanan. Water from the Johnson Fork Creek was flowing over Interstate 10 in Kimble County on Tuesday morning, according to the NWS.<doc-sep>
The Llano River's floodwaters destroyed a traffic bridge in Kingsland, Texas Oct. 16. KINGSLAND, Texas — The FM 2900 bridge in Kingsland collapsed Tuesday morning due to rushing floodwaters from the Llano River. The power of water: RM 2900 bridge in Kingsland washed away. #TurnAroundDontDrown #atxtraffic Road closures at https://t.co/FA8rsTh6VJ pic.twitter.com/MeEwj30cnv — TxDOT Austin (@TxDOTAustin) October 16, 2018 The Llano River crested at 39.9 feet Oct. 16 -- the highest height in more than 80 years. Just after 9:30 a.m., the Texas Department of Transportation in Austin said the Kingsland bridge was washed away. The Llano County Emergency Management team reported early Tuesday morning that the bridge was at risk of flooding because of the flood history of the location. PHOTOS: Llano River floods 2900 bridge in Kingsland 1/6 2/6 3/6 4/6 5/6 6/6 1 / 6 It's not known if anyone was injured in the bridge collapse. Justin Cullison captured video yards away from where the bridge was about five minutes after it collapsed. Large pieces from the bridge can be seen poking out from underneath the flood waters. The flooding of the Llano River set on a series of mass evacuations for people in multiple cities who live along the water. According to TxDOT, the bridge was built in 1969. The bridge was made of concrete and steel pilings with concrete decking. It was built to withstand a 50-year flood level. It was last inspected in May 2017, when it was deemed "structurally sound." TxDOT-maintained bridges are inspected every two years. "It's going to be a big hold up in everything we do because we're going to have to drive so far to go out or get back in," said Billy Baker, who lives blocks away from the bridge. Billy and Debora Baker were out watching what was left of the bridge, hours after the flooding waters made it collapse. "Just getting in and out of this area is going to be our main problem," Billy explained. "I really did enjoy having that bridge while it lasted," his wife, Debora, explained. Once the water recedes, TxDOT crews will inspect the damage and decide how to repair it. This will be a priority for the agency and repairs will be expedited. Until then, drivers can use SH 71 or US 281 to travel north or south, as well as RM 1431 once water levels have receded.