Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 2:34PM CDT until July 17 at 7:25AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 12:34pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 5:30am
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.
Cibolo Creek Near Falls City affecting Karnes County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Guadalupe River Near Spring Branch affecting Comal County.
Medina River At Bandera affecting Bandera County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Guadalupe River at Comfort.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Moderate flooding in the Guadalupe River
backs up Cypress Creek in the west edge of Comfort and additional
heavy runoff down Cypress Creek floods the lowest homes. Low
roads, bridges, and crossings over the Guadalupe River are very
dangerous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:20 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:20 PM CDT Thursday was 37.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage this evening
to 9.3 feet late tomorrow evening. It will then rise to 9.5
feet late tomorrow evening. It will fall to 5.1 feet late
Tuesday morning then rise again.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
26.7 feet on 05/24/2015.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 345 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Kendall, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: