Texas Hill Country Flooding: Historic Guadalupe River Rise and Record Breaking

Historic Guadalupe River Flood

• 🌊 The Texas Hill Country experienced a heartbreaking and historic flooding event on July 4th.
• ⚡ The Guadalupe River rose an astonishing 26 feet in just 45 minutes.

Record-Breaking Crests and Impacts

• 📈 Preliminary data indicates the Guadalupe River crested at 37.5 feet at Hunt, breaking a record nearly 100 years old.
• ⚠️ The river maintained significant strength through Kerrville, remaining above 34 feet, placing it among the top three worst floods ever recorded.
• 🚗 The intensity of the flood was characterized by time and speed, with a foot of rain capable of sweeping away a car and 1.5 feet making roads impassable for trucks.

Downstream Implications and Drought Relief

• 💧 While upstream areas faced devastation, downstream areas like Canyon Lake are benefiting from the water, with the lake only at 62% capacity.
• 📉 Forecasts for areas further downstream, such as Victoria, predict only minor issues, with flood stages expected to rise to 21 feet before returning to normal by Friday.