KINGSLAND, Texas – Rushing water on the Llano River destroyed a bridge in Kingsland Tuesday morning. The RM 2900 bridge was washed away by floodwaters, according to TxDOT. The collapse was caught on camera by KEYE-TV in Austin. A loud, crashing noise can be heard in the video as guardrails snap and concrete is washed away by the rushing waters. Flooding has prompted authorities to evacuate residents in the area. The Llano River has risen approximately 37 feet since Monday morning. ​<doc-sep>A dangerous flooding situation unfolded in south-central Texas Tuesday morning over the Llano River, a tributary of the Colorado River, as heavy rain exacerbated ongoing river flooding, prompting evacuations and a bridge collapse. Local news outlets later reported that the RM 2900 bridge had collapsed near Kingsland due to flooding aroun 9:15 a.m., and pieces of the bridge were seen floating down the river. The river crested at 39.91 ft Tuesday morning, just below the all-time record of 41.5 ft. The Llano County Office of Emergency Management ordered people living within a quarter mile of the river to evacuate Tuesday morning. The Lower Colorado River Authority closed lakes Travis, Marble Falls, LBJ, Inks and Buchanan effective immediately, until further notice. The Texas Department of Public Safety told CBS Austin that a body was recovered in Burnet County related to the flooding. Update 10/17: Officials told CNN on Wednesday that the body of a second victim had been found in one of the areas inundated by the river in Llano County. In relation to the bridge collapse, reports are indicating that no one was on the bridge during the collapse and there have been no reported injuries or fatalities as a result. --------- Source: CBS Austin / AccuWeather / CNN<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>Staff report San Angelo Standard-Times A week after a deadly flood swept through a Junction RV park, the waters along the Llano River are again rapidly rising. A flash flood warning is in effect for Llano and Gillespie counties. About 5:45 a.m. Tuesday radar indicated light to moderate rainfall would continue across those counties, according to the National Weather Service. As much as 10 inches of rain has fallen on saturated ground during the past 30 hours, leading to multiple road closures because of high water. Several bridges and roads in the Llano area have been closed due to high water, including Ranch-to-Market Road 2323, Ranch-to-Market Road 152, Texas 29 and Texas 71, and the bridge on Farm-to-Market Road 2900 near Kingsland has collapsed into the river. More:LIano River Flooding: Safety tips on what to do before, during and after a flood The Llano River is was expected to crest at 41 feet, according to meteorologists. "This is a very dangerous situation for people living within vulnerable areas along the Llano River. Seek higher ground immediately," the National Weather Service warned. Texas Game Wardens Search and Rescue teams are actively involved in both air and water rescues along the river, said Rachel Kellner, public information officer for the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. "Many rescues have been successful with calls for service coming in one after the other," she said. 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. Learn more about road closures around the state here: atxfloods.com/closures At 8 a.m. Governor Greg Abbott activated the State Operations Center, making state resources — including Texas Department of Transportation, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, Parks and Wildlife, A&M Forest Service and Texas Military Department — available to assist local officials with response efforts. More:South Llano River flooding in Junction, TX: Map with flood category updates A week ago the Llano River poured out of its banks and swept away residents of an RV park. Four people were reported missing and three bodies have been recovered during search operations. Those operations are suspended, according to news reports from Llano this morning. Around 2 a.m. Tuesday, Kimble County emergency coordinator Randy Millican went around to residents living in low-lying areas to warn them of rising water in the tributaries. These areas normally are just a small creek, but with the river so high, water is filling in them, he said. At 6:10 a.m. the Johnson Fork overflowed over the I-10 and the authorities temporarily shut it down. They rescued three people from a vehicle that was trapped in the water. On Monday, the search for the last missing person continued. The searchers utilized the maps created by Texas Search and Rescue to locate debris fields to search. “We are dealing with the events that unfolded this morning, and will resume the search once it’s contained,” said Millican. The people reported missing were San Angelo resident Darin Hartman and Flomaton, Alabama, residents Mike McGee, Charlotte Moye and Joey Huss. Officials have not released the identities of those already found. During the flooding Monday, Oct. 8, 2018 the Llano River peaked at 33 feet, 2 feet above major flood stage. MORE:Third missing person found near Junction; fourth still missing Llano forecast The weather service predicts rain will continue to fall in the Llano area during the next several days. Here's a look at the upcoming forecast. Today Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Tonight Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Wednesday A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Wednesday Night A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Thursday Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Thursday Night Showers. Low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Friday Night A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph. Saturday A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Night A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Sunday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Monday A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. MORE:<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.