Central Texas Flooding: Imminent Threat and Relief Efforts

Dangerous Flooding in Central Texas

• ⚠️ Mandatory evacuations have been issued in some Texas border towns due to dangerous flooding.
• 🚨 Officials in Maverick County have declared the situation an "imminent threat".
• 🌊 The Freo River in Real County has risen more than 16 feet above normal, submerging streets.

Hard-Hit Areas and Missing Persons

• 🚒 In Kerr County, search crews have halted operations because conditions became too dangerous.
• 🆘 Officials are requesting that volunteers stay away as they continue efforts to find dozens of missing people.

Rainfall Totals and Flood Watches

• 🌧️ Over the past 48 hours, some areas have received over 10 inches of rain, with localized totals exceeding 11 inches south of Camp Wood.
• 📍 A flood watch remains in effect through the afternoon for counties along the I-35 corridor, including Travis and Williamson counties, as well as Kerr County.
• ⚡ Clusters of thunderstorms are actively moving through the region, with a flash flood warning in effect near Camp Wood and Rock Springs until 6:30.

Outlook for Relief and Flood Threat

• 🌤️ Some relief from the rain is expected later today, though scattered showers and thunderstorms will persist through the mid-morning.
• 📉 The overall flood threat is anticipated to be lower than the previous day, but a slight risk for flash flooding remains for Kerr County and much of the Texas Hill Country.

Community Support and Flood Relief

• 🙏 Texans have raised nearly half a million dollars for flood relief through donations to Texas Technos stations.
• 💻 QR codes are available to continue donating to nonprofits assisting families with recovery efforts.