A flash flood emergency was issued Thursday morning for parts of the Hill Country as a rapidly rising Guadalupe River sent what the National Weather Service described as a “large and deadly flood wave” downstream.
The NWS issued the emergency for portions of Kerr and Kendall counties, including Kerrville, Center Point and Comfort, after slow-moving thunderstorms dumped several inches of rain across the region overnight. People in the affected area should seek higher ground immediately.
“A Flash Flood Emergency has been issued along the Guadalupe River from Center Point downstream through Comfort to Bergheim,” meteorologists at the Austin and San Antonio National Weather Service wrote. “The river gauge at Center Point has risen 32 feet in 4 hours and is expected to reach a crest similar to July 4, 2025 catastrophic river flood. Flash flooding is already occurring.”
Forecasters had warned Wednesday night that flash flooding was already occurring and additional rainfall could worsen conditions.
Residents should avoid travel, as flooding has inundated roads, low-water crossings and nearby structures. Water rescues and evacuations were reportedly underway in Kerr County as the flood wave moved downstream.