Rain forces Trail of Lights to close again Tuesday

AUSTIN (KXAN) — After a soggy Tuesday morning, the organizers of Trail of Lights and the Austin Parks and Recreation Department decided to not open Trail of Lights Tuesday evening.
The organization says Zilker Park is currently saturated from all the rain. According to the KXAN First Warning Weather Team, approximately 1.6 inches of rain has fallen in the Austin metro area since midnight.
“In order to protect the community’s park land and the safety of event goers, the Austin P