Llano River warning issued

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  • Officials in the city of Llano have warned visitors about swimming in the waterway. These two images, captured the last week in August, show Town Lake dam with no overflow as well as an area upriver of the structure. Contributed photos/Central Texas Water Coalition
    Officials in the city of Llano have warned visitors about swimming in the waterway. These two images, captured the last week in August, show Town Lake dam with no overflow as well as an area upriver of the structure. Contributed photos/Central Texas Water Coalition
  • The Kingsland Slab in Llano County is another waterway that is experiencing the fallout from the drought. The area, pictured here, typically flows with water that originates from the Llano River. Contributed photo
    The Kingsland Slab in Llano County is another waterway that is experiencing the fallout from the drought. The area, pictured here, typically flows with water that originates from the Llano River. Contributed photo
As waterway levels continue to plummet, area agencies have implored residents to take extra care in rivers, creeks and lakes with the Llano River being the latest warning. On Aug. 31, Llano city officials issued an alert to visitors to the river which runs through the heart of the community. “We discourage swimming in the Llano River at Robinson Park and Town Lake at Badu Park,” the city…

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