Texas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/16/2026 12:34

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 2:34PM CDT until July 18 at 2:24AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 16, 2026 - 12:34pm
Expires: 
July 17, 2026 - 6:45am
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...Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Medina River at Bandera. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water covers lowest areas of the flood plain with no significant damage. Residents of mobile home parks, the Pioneer RV Park and the upper end of Medina Lake should monitor NOAA Weather Radio for developing flood conditions. At 15.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding covers lowest parking sites at the Pioneer RV park in Bandera and is threatening the second level. Residents and people camping or renting properties adjacent to the river should monitor NOAA Weather Radio and social media outlets for developing heavy rain and flood conditions. At 17.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding threatens the second level of trailer spaces at the Pioneer RV Park at Highway 173 in Bandera. Lowest trailer sites at the Pioneer RV Park are under several feet of water. At 18.0 feet, The second level of campsites flood at the Pioneer RV Park just below Highway 173 in Bandera. The lowest sites are under several feet of water. Secondary roads and low bridges flood near the Medina River and are dangerous to traffic. At 20.0 feet, Flooding begins in the Pioneer RV Park at Highway 173 in Bandera. All RV's and campers should evacuate immediately before flooding cuts off the Pioneer RV Park. Roads and bridges across Bandera County are severely flooded and very dangerous. At 22.0 feet, Severe flooding begins to threaten the Pioneer RV park. All RV's should be evacuated immediately. Many roads and bridges in Bandera County will flood and are very dangerous. At 24.0 feet, Major flooding reaches the Pioneer RV park just below Highway 173 in Bandera. Many secondary and primary roads and bridges near the Medina River are flooded and very dangerous. At 25.0 feet, All campsites in the Pioneer RV Park in Bandera flood and flow is within three feet of the Highway 173 bridge floor. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this afternoon to 24.3 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. It will then rise above flood stage again late tomorrow morning to 14.6 feet. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.5 feet on 06/22/1997. - 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: 
Bandera, TX
Forcast Office: 
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX