Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 9:33AM CDT until July 17 at 6:00AM 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...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Pedernales River at Fredericksburg.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding is near the USGS
1:5 year level. Secondary roads and bridges from the headwaters
above Harper to below Stonewall are flooded and dangerous.
Significant damage to fences, signs, and roads occurs downstream
in LBJ National Park near Stonewall.
At 29.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding inundates secondary roads
and bridges from the headwaters above Harper to below Stonewall.
Fences and signs are destroyed in LBJ National Park at Stonewall
as flow is well into the flood plain and many feet over the Park
Road 49 bridge.
At 32.0 feet, Widespread major flooding of secondary and primary
roads, low bridges and crossings in the headwaters above
Fredericksburg make them very dangerous. Destructive flooding at
LBJ National Park downstream will be ten feet over the Park Road
49 bridge at LBJ National Park. Many park signs and fences are
destroyed and park roads damaged. This flow exceeds the USGS 1:10
year flood level.
At 36.0 feet, Major flooding is near the USGS 1:25 year level.
Lowest buildings near Highway 87 are threatened as well as the
Highway 87 bridge approaches. Major damage occurs downsteam at
LBJ National Park to signs, fences, roads and the Junction
School. Widepread scouring of roads and bridges occurs from the
headwaters to below Stonewall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Thursday was 25.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.7
feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
this evening.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
34.4 feet on 06/01/1979.
- 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; Gillespie, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: