Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 8:09AM CDT until July 17 at 5:25AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 6:09am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Guadalupe River At Comfort affecting Kendall County.
Guadalupe River At Kerrville affecting Kerr County.
Guadalupe River at Hunt affecting Kerr County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Guadalupe River at Comfort.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 39.0 feet, Disastrous life threatening flooding is
over a mile across in some areas, flooding many homes below
Kerrville to Canyon Lake, some to the roof. Large areas of the
flood plain are cut off drowning hundreds of cattle. Most roads
and bridges near the river flood and are extremely dangerous to
motorists, cutting off residents in some areas until the water
recedes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:50 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 37.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:50 AM CDT Thursday was 37.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 38.7 feet late this morning. It will fall
below flood stage late this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
38.4 feet on 07/16/1900.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight by 215 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Kendall, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
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