AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 Catastrophic flooding was reported early in the morning in Kerrville and other parts of Kerr County as a flash flood emergency was issued amid heavy rain and ongoing water rescues.<\/p>\n
Meteorologist Avery Tomasco said Kerrville was experiencing \u201ccatastrophic flooding\u201d under a new flash flood emergency after about half a foot of rain, with more rain still expected. Tomasco urged people to \u201cseek higher ground\u201d and \u201cget away from the Guadalupe,\u201d warning that water was entering homes and that water rescues were happening.<\/p>\n
The National Weather Service office in Austin\/San Antonio said in a 3:30 a.m. radar update that a flash flood emergency had been issued for parts of Kerr County, including Kerrville, Hunt and Ingram. The agency said catastrophic flooding was occurring and urged residents to move to higher ground immediately, warning that the Guadalupe River was rapidly rising and expected to continue rising.<\/p>\n