PFLUGERVILLE, Texas – First responders are still searching for a missing kayaker in Lake Pflugerville after she went missing during a severe thunderstorm on Sunday.

  • Kayaker missing in Lake Pflugerville
  • Caught in severe storm
  • Carried out to deeper water

Around 6:45 p.m. Sunday crews were called for a possible drowning after a woman was kayaking in Lake Pflugerville when she was carried into deeper water by the storm.

Neither the woman nor her kayak were recovered. After several hours, crews switched from a rescue operation to recovery. Emergency responders called off the search Sunday night. A police presence was back out at Lake Pflugerville on Monday.

Divers were out again Monday morning to continue the search. The Pflugerville Fire Department and Austin Fire Department were also helping out. As of 6:30 p.m. Monday, crews halted their search and said they would resume Tuesday morning.

 

 

 While the search continues the lake will remain closed to the public.