Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 5:49AM CDT until July 17 at 1:38AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 3:49am
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Guadalupe River At Comfort affecting Kendall County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Guadalupe River at Comfort.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Disastrous flooding damages many homes
above Center Point to below Comfort. Roads, bridges, and crossings
are extremely dangerous to motorists entering the Guadalupe River
channel. Residents of flood prone areas below Kerrville to below
Comfort should prepare to evacuate as emergency officials assess
the threat.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:35 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:35 AM CDT Thursday was 21.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.6
feet 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
36.2 feet on 08/21/1919.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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 late tonight by midnight CDT.
Area Description:
Kendall, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: