Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 3:56AM CDT until July 17 at 1:52AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 1:56am
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas...
Guadalupe River At Comfort affecting Kendall County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Guadalupe River at Comfort.
* WHEN...From this morning to just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Major flooding reaches the lowest
residences above Center Point to near Comfort. Numerous secondary
and primary roads are flooded making low bridges and crossings
extremely dangerous. Water approaches a mobile home park in Center
Point. As the Guadalupe River backs up Cypress Creek in the west
part of Comfort, additional flow in Cypress creek floods homes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:35 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 5.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 28.2 feet late this morning. It
will then fall below flood stage this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
27.9 feet on 05/29/2016.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening by 1000 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Kendall, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: