Dark storm clouds move into New Braunfels on September 30, 2026, as forecasters warn of heavy rain and potential flooding across Central Texas.
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A powerful rain event is bringing heavy rainfall and flooding to parts of the Texas Hill Country, with more rain expected through Friday.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Flood Watch Wednesday night for much of South-Central Texas, warning that 1 to 4 inches of rain could fall through Friday, with isolated totals up to 8 inches.
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Several flood alerts have since been issued across the Hill Country.
Storm clouds loom over New Braunfels on September 30, 2026, as heavy rain moves across the Texas Hill Country.
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Flood Watch issued
At 9:52 p.m. Wednesday, the NWS said an upper-level low over the southwestern U.S. and an approaching Pacific cold front would bring showers and thunderstorms across the region.
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The Flood Watch includes Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Gillespie, Blanco and surrounding counties and remains in effect through Friday evening.
Forecasters warned that excessive runoff could cause flooding along rivers, creeks, low-water crossings and roads.
Storm clouds gather over New Braunfels on September 30, 2026, as a rain system moves into Central Texas amid a Flood Watch.
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Flash Flood Warning issued
At 7:55 a.m. Thursday, the NWS issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Bandera, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr and Real counties.
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Up to 2 inches of rain had fallen, with rainfall rates reaching 1 to 4 inches per hour. An additional 2 to 5 inches was possible.
The warning covered Kerrville, Leakey, Hunt, Ingram, Mountain Home, Camp Wood and other Hill Country communities. The NWS warned of potentially life-threatening flooding along creeks and streams, as well as on roads, highways and underpasses.
Barricades block a Kerrville roadway on October 1, 2026, after high water covered parts of the road as heavy rain moved through the Texas Hill Country.
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Kerrville roads barricaded
Several roads in Kerrville were barricaded Thursday morning because of high water or water covering the roadway, according to a 10 a.m. update from the Kerrville Police Department.
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The affected areas included:
Arcadia Loop at Bear Creek Road
Goat Creek Road at Junction Highway
Town Creek at Schreiner Street
Junction Highway at Coronado Drive
Lytle at Third Street
Lytle at First Street
Travis at First Street
Hill Country Drive at Sidney Baker South
Police urged drivers to remain alert and avoid driving into deep or moving water.
Kerrville officials barricaded several roads on October 1, 2026, as heavy rain brought high water and flooding to parts of the Hill Country.
Courtesy of the Kerrville Police Department
Flood Advisory replaces warning
At 10:14 a.m., the NWS replaced the Flash Flood Warning with a Flood Advisory, in effect until 1 p.m. for parts of Bandera, Edwards, Gillespie, Kerr, Real and Uvalde counties.
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Between 1 and 3 inches of rain had fallen, with up to another inch possible. Minor flooding was ongoing or expected in low-lying and poorly drained areas, and water could cover roads. The advisory included Kerrville, Medina, Leakey, Ingram, Hunt, Camp Wood and Mountain Home.
Hill Country weather update
The Flood Watch remains in effect through Friday evening, with additional heavy rain possible across the region.
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Residents should avoid flooded roads and low-water crossings and never drive around barricades. The NWS also urged campers and hikers to stay away from streams and creeks, where water levels can rise quickly.