AUSTIN, Texas (AP) —
The latest on heavy rains sparking flooding in Central and South Texas (all times local):
11:45 a.m.
The Austin airport has temporarily closed its airfield due to torrential rains and heavy winds rolling through Central Texas.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport said in a tweet that no flights are taking off or landing due to weather, though the airport remains open.
Fast-moving rainstorms Friday morning soaked San Marcos and other communities south of Austin, as well as the Texas capital. Water on the road forced police and emergency officials to close several miles of Interstate 35 south of Austin. That compelled southbound traffic to turn around and head north using the shoulder and what are normally southbound lanes.
Traffic moving south was backed up for miles, including in Buda, about 20 miles south of downtown Austin.
A possible tornado also destroyed some buildings in Wilson, Medina and Guadalupe counties.
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Austin airport halts flights due to weather
- Friday, 30 October 2015 16:53
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