India, July 16 -- Parts of western and central Texas are at increased flood risk starting Thursday afternoon, with a lot of rainwater gathering in Lake Travis, in Travis County.

By early this morning, the rainfall on the Pedernales River watershed had reached up to one foot since 12am CDT Thursday. According to CBS Austin meteorologist Avery Tomasco, the river is at the highest level since 1979. In an X post on Thursday morning. Tomasco claimed that the situation could escalate into a "generational flood event."

According to the water data on the website of the Texas Water Development Board, Lake Travis is 85% full as of Thursday afternoon (12:00am CDT). Hourly updates on the water level can be checked on the website.

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