Several cities across the Texas Hill Country have announced major road closures on Tuesday, July 14, as the area continues to experience a round of intense storms, heavy rainfall and “life-threatening‘ flash flood threats.
In Boerne, officials said “blindingly heavy rain” forced the closure of several roadways and low-water crossings.
In an 8:15 a.m. social media post, the city shared that Cibolo Creek, located north of Boerne City Lake and the city’s downtown area, was experiencing moderate flooding, with one rain gauge recording 6 inches of rain overnight.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a flood watch is in effect across the region through Thursday, with rainfall totals of 2 to 6 inches possible and isolated amounts up to 10 inches.
Currently, the Rosewood, Theissen, James and San Antonio low water crossings in Boerne are shut down.
Early this morning, the Kerrville Police Department (PD) also warned drivers to avoid several flooded areas across the city and shared photos of vehicles stuck in high floodwaters. Officials have barricaded the following streets: Coronado and Junction Highway; Gilmer at Fourth; Lytle at First and Second; Town Creek at Schreiner; Goat Creek at Junction Highway; and Hill Country Drive at Sidney Baker.
As of 8 a.m., the Bandera County Sheriff’s Office has closed more than a dozen streets across the county due to high water and flooding, including Old School Road/Privilege Creek Road; the 1100 block of Hackberry; Maple Street (SH 173-SH 16); Bandera Blvd Mulberry-Buck Creek; Privilege Creek/SH 16-Deer Creek Road; Peaceful Valley Road; Chaparral Court; Elm Pass; Chipman Lane; Pioneer RV Park; Lower Mason Creek Road; Winans Creek; S Seco Creek; Mazurek Road; Williams Creek Road; and 1st Street in Bandera.
“Please do not attempt to drive around barricades or cross flooded roadways,” the sheriff’s office said. “Just a few inches of moving water can sweep a vehicle off the roadway, and conditions can change rapidly.”