Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 9:33AM CDT until July 17 at 6:24PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 7:33am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Pedernales River At Fredericksburg affecting Blanco and Gillespie
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Pedernales River At Johnson City affecting Blanco County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pedernales River at Johnson City.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding reaches secondary
roads, crossings and low bridges. Low areas of LBJ National Park
upstream are flooded. Swimmers and recreationists should leave the
river downstream in Pedernales Falls State Park.
At 17.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding makes secondary roads,
bridges and low crossings very dangerous. Swimmers and
recreationists should move from the flood plain downstream in
Pedernales Falls State Park. Near the USGS 1:2 year flood.
At 19.0 feet, Major flooding makes secondary and primary roads
below Stonewall to Lake Travis very dangerous. Low park areas
downstream in Pedernales Falls State Park flood.
At 22.0 feet, Secondary roads, bridges and crossings are
dangerously flooded near the Pedernales River. Low areas of
Pedernales Falls State Park are flooded and dangerous. Fencing and
roads are damaged or destroyed in the flood plain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 21.8 feet this evening. It will
then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.9 feet on 12/21/1991.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight by 345 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Blanco, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: