Texas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/16/2026 12:55

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 2:55PM CDT until July 17 at 5:20AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 16, 2026 - 12:55pm
Expires: 
July 17, 2026 - 3:30am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Llano River at Llano affecting Llano County. Pedernales River At Johnson City affecting Blanco County. Sabinal At Sabinal affecting Uvalde County. Nueces River Near Asherton affecting Dimmit County. Frio River Below Dry Frio affecting Uvalde County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Pedernales River At Fredericksburg affecting Blanco and Gillespie Counties. West Nueces River At Brackettville affecting Kinney and Uvalde Counties. Nueces River Below Uvalde affecting Uvalde County. Frio River At Concan affecting Uvalde County. Frio River Near Derby affecting Frio County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pedernales River at Fredericksburg. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding covers many secondary roads and bridges from the headwaters to Stonewall making them very dangerous to motorists. Low areas of LBJ National Park and the Park Road 49 bridge are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will continue a gradual drop below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.7 feet on 05/03/1990. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight by 530 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Blanco, TX; Gillespie, TX
Forcast Office: 
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX