If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 331 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS BASTROP CALDWELL LEE WILLIAMSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BASTROP, GEORGETOWN, GIDDINGS, AND LOCKHART.