According to the National Weather Service, a cold front will be approaching Central Texas in the evening on Friday, February 3, and move through the area overnight into early Saturday morning...triggering more showers/thunderstorms and bringing the risk of flash flooding... along with some severe weather.  A flash flood watch is in effect for the eastern half of South Central Texas from 8 p.m. Friday night through noon on Saturday.    Rain totals of 1 to 2 inches, isolated 3 plus inches over the eastern half of South Central Texas.  Continue to be aware by watching their website at www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx.  

On Tuesday, December 13, 2011, the Williamson County Commissioners Court lifted the burn ban for Williamson County.  Citizens should still take safety precautions when conducting outdoor burning, such as the following: 
• Be aware of current weather conditions, i.e. Red Flag Warnings.
• Fires must be attended at all times with a spotter.
• Fires need to be extinguished before dark.
• County residents should report their controlled burn to Williamson County 911 Communications Center at 943-1389 to avoid unnecessary service calls.