Severe weather prompts Lake Travis ISD to release students early

LAKE TRAVIS, Texas - Lake Travis Independent School District says it is dismissing classes two hours early out of an abundance of caution due to the forecast of severe weather this afternoon.

Elementary schools will be released at 1 p.m. and middle schools and Lake Travis High School will be released at 2:10 p.m.

Morning weather forecast for March 21, 2022

There's an enhanced risk for severe weather in Central Texas today. Zack Shields has all the details in his full forecast.

Officials say transportation services will run two hours early; however, late runs are canceled. All after-school programs, events, and activities, including the District's Extended Care program, are canceled for today.

Parents of elementary students are encouraged to make the necessary changes to their dismissal settings in SmartTag.

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