(October 22, 2009)—The sky was clearing from west to east across Central Texas Thursday as a cold front pushed a large area of showers out of the region, but runoff from heavy rain overnight could cause flooding problems in some areas throughout the day.

Mostly sunny conditions are expected later in the day along with cooler temperatures and gusty winds.

Lows tonight will be in the upper 40s.

A flash flood watch that was in effect for much of the region was canceled late Thursday morning, but some local flood warnings remained in effect.

Gatesville Police said Thursday morning the Leon River was rising out of its banks.

Gatesville PD also said Faunt Le Roy Park and Brown Park, which both border the Leon River, were closed because of the cresting river.

Meanwhile, Thursday morning road closures throughout Central Texas counties had drivers seeking alternate routes.

A flood warning is in effect for Cowhouse Creek near Pidcoke, where minor flooding was occurring Thursday morning.

A warning is also in effect for the Leon River at Gatesville until late Thursday night.

Minor flooding is possible.

Urban and small stream warnings were in effect for Bosque County, eastern Coryell County, western Hill County and western McLennan County until late morning.

Urban and small stream warnings were also in effect through the morning for eastern Bell County and Falls County.

A flood warning for Chambers Creek near Rice could remain in effect through Monday morning.

Moderate flooding is expected.

The flooding from the rain that fell overnight led to a number of road closures and some delays in the start of class in several area school districts.

Thursday’s weather also contributed to a number of mostly minor accidents throughout Central Texas.

A Robinson ISD bus hydroplaned early Thursday morning on Old Robinson Road and slid into a ditch.

The driver and the 10 students aboard the bus were not hurt.

And an 18-wheeler struck a retaining wall Thursday morning on the interstate near Troy, which led to a temporary closure of the northbound lanes of the highway.

Marble Falls ISD and Burnet ISD in Burnet County were delayed two hours.

The Evant ISD in Coryell County was delayed two hours

The Lampasas ISD in Lampasas County was also delayed two hours.

In Bell County, low-water crossings were barricaded in Salado, the Levi crossing bridge in Nolanville was closed and FM 3219 in Harker Heights was closed.

Low water was reported in Bosque County on FM 56 near State Highway 22.

Residents were urged to be cautious at low-water crossings.

In Milam County, there were reports of several rural roads that were blocked by high water.

Rising water led to a number of road closures in Williamson County including, CR 232, CR 272, CR 177, CR 252, CR 223, CR 226, CR 288, CR 200, CR 305, CR 143, CR 179, CR 204, CR 250, CR 215, CR 251, CR 200 at Bear Creek, CR 174 at Brushy Bend, San Gabriel River Ranch, CR 123, CR 152, CR 303, Big and Little Makin's Crossing.