Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 1:48AM CDT until July 16 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 11:48pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
FFWEWX
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Bandera County in south central Texas...
Kendall County in south central Texas...
* Until 800 AM CDT Thursday.
* At 148 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain moving towards the warned area. Between 3 and 12 inches
of rain have fallen over the past 2 days. Additional rainfall
amounts up to 4 inches are possible in the warned area.
Significant flooding is already occurring and additional flash
flooding could be imminent with additional rainfall.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Boerne, Comfort, Fair Oaks Ranch, Welfare, Walnut Grove, Nelson
City, Waring, Sisterdale, Kreutzberg, Bergheim, Kronkosky State
Natural Area, Old Tunnel State Park, Kendalia, Bankersmith,
Guadalupe River State Park, Pipe Creek, Bandera Falls, Spring
Branch, Lakehills and Crown.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
Area Description:
Bandera, TX; Kendall, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
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