Central Texas is facing renewed flooding, just 10 days after catastrophic storms devastated the region and left more than 130 people dead.
Over the weekend, new rounds of heavy rain struck already saturated areas, prompting rescues, evacuations, and renewed warnings from emergency officials.
The July 4 weekend floods had already pushed parts of the state into crisis mode, especially in Kerr County, where 106 people died after the Guadalupe River rose more than 20 feet.
Now, with as much as 10 additional inches of rainfall hitting the same region, the threat has once again intensified.
Flooding Returns to an Already Devastated Region
Rainfall totals over the weekend ranged from 6 to 10 inches across Central Texas, further swelling rivers such as the Llano, Lampasas, and San Saba. The Lampasas River, in particular, surged dramatically—rising 30 feet in less than five hours near Kempner, Texas.
By Monday morning, the National Weather Service had placed Kerrville, Uvalde, Brady, Round Rock, and Austin under flood watches, warning of continued downpours throughout the day. In the Kerrville region alone, 3 to 6 inches of rain fell within just 12 hours.
The already saturated ground has made flash flooding more dangerous, as water runoff accelerates. Over the weekend, Kerr County issued a code red alert and remained under a flash flood warning late Saturday into Sunday. Streets were once again inundated, turning into torrents of fast-moving water.
Rescues and Evacuations Ongoing
Governor Greg Abbott confirmed Sunday that state emergency services were conducting rescues and evacuations across multiple counties.
Texas Task Force 1 reportedly rescued “dozens” from rising waters in Lampasas County. Additional rescue and evacuation efforts were underway in San Saba, Schleicher, Menard, Kimble, and Sutton counties.
On Monday, a flood warning was in effect for the Guadalupe River near Hunt, Texas. According to the National Weather Service, the river measured 8.45 feet early Monday and was expected to reach 14.6 feet by late morning, putting it into the moderate flood stage.
“Seek higher ground along the riverbank,” the agency advised in its early morning alert.
More Rain Forecasted as Officials Urge Caution
At 4:30 a.m. Monday, the National Weather Service issued another urgent alert, warning of a “dangerous situation” unfolding in northern Uvalde, eastern Real, western Bandera, and southwestern Kerr counties.
Between 2 and nearly 5 inches of rain had already fallen within just a few hours, with more on the way.
The slow-moving thunderstorms expected throughout the day Monday are likely to worsen conditions, as runoff accumulates rapidly on already oversaturated ground.
Officials continue to monitor key waterways for additional flooding, especially in areas still recovering from the July 4 disaster.
