Texas Hill Country Hit by Deadly Flash Flooding: Guadalupe River Rises Dramatically

Devastating Flash Floods in Texas Hill Country

• ⚠️ A flash flood warning was in effect for Bandera and Kerr Counties in the Texas Hill Country due to extreme rainfall.
• 💔 The Guadalupe River experienced a rapid and dangerous rise, increasing by nearly two dozen feet in less than an hour.
• 🚗 Highways were washed away, leaving residents and campers with no way to evacuate.

Extreme Rainfall Totals

• 🌧️ Over the last 12 to 18 hours, areas received up to a foot of rain.
• 📍 The heaviest rainfall, between 10 to 12 inches, was concentrated along the Guadalupe River, specifically between Hunt and Camp Mystic.
• 🏕️ Camps like Camp Mystic and Camp Leonta, located south of Hunt, were directly impacted by this intense rainfall.

River Gauge Readings and Flood Stages

• 📈 The Guadalupe River at Hunt peaked at 29.45 feet, significantly above the flood stage of 10 feet.
• 🌊 At Kerrville, the river reached 23.4 feet, also well above its 10-foot flood stage, indicating major flooding.
• 📉 While the river spiked rapidly, gauges indicate that levels are expected to recede as the heavy rain dissipates.

Weather Outlook

• 🌃 The forecast shows rain-free conditions overnight in the affected areas, which should help improve the situation.
• 🌦️ Lighter rain showers and thunderstorms are expected in North Texas, but severe weather or flooding is not anticipated there.