Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 2:34PM CDT until July 17 at 8:09PM 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...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Guadalupe River near Spring Branch.
* WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The Guadalupe river is dangerous to
swimmers, tubers and canoeists above Guadalupe River State Park to
Canyon Lake, except with commercial outfitters.
At 19.0 feet, Turbulent flow makes swimming and tubing dangerous
above Guadalupe River State Park to Canyon Lake.
At 23.0 feet, Turbulent flow makes swimming and tubing dangerous
above Guadalupe River State Park to Canyon Lake. Lowest areas of
Guadalupe River State Park are flooded.
At 25.0 feet, Flow extends over lowest sections of banks.
Turbulent flow is very dangerous to tubers and swimmers above
Guadalupe River State Park except with commercial outfitters.
At 28.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding extends into lowest areas of
Guadalupe River State Park. Swimming, tubing, and canoeing above
Guadalupe River State Park to Canyon Lake is dangerous except with
commercial outfitters.
At 30.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding rises into the flood plain at
Guadalupe River State Park damaging tables, trash cans and camping
equipment. Swimming and any recreation in the river is extremely
dangerous with turbulence, trees and trash in the water.
At 36.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding reaches secondary roads
and low bridges in the flood plain. Recreationists should evacuate
the river banks because of dangerous turbulent flow. Low sections
of Guadalupe River State Park have tables, trash cans, and
equiment damaged. Lowest homes in Kendall County to Canyon Lake
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 37.2 feet late this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
38.0 feet on 12/21/1991.
- 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:
Comal, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: