Deadly Flash Flooding Hits Texas Hill Country Again Along Same River As Camp Mystic Disaster
River gauges showed a 32-foot rise at Center Point in four hours as officials ordered residents to higher ground and opened emergency shelters.
- On Thursday, July 16, 2026, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency for Kerrville as city officials ordered residents to shelter in place amid rapidly rising Guadalupe River waters.
- Torrential rainfall triggered the emergency, with the Guadalupe River rising 32 feet in four hours at Center Point and threatening communities from Kerrville to Bergheim early Thursday.
- Emergency crews responded to water rescues as officials established shelters at Calvary Temple Church at 3000 Loop 534 and City West Church at 3139 Junction Highway for displaced residents.
- Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly signed a local disaster declaration to access state resources, with officials noting conditions could reach levels similar to the catastrophic July 4, 2025 event.
- Forecasters warn the situation remains "particularly dangerous" as rain continues, urging residents to avoid roads and move to the highest safe level of their homes immediately.
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1 dead in Texas Hill Country flash flood emergency, governor says
By Julia Jacobo, Dan Peck, and Kenton Gewecke At least one person has died as a result of the flash flooding emergency currently ongoing in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed on Thursday. The death was reported overnight between Kerrville and Comfort, Texas, Abbott said. More than 70 people have been rescued so far, he added. Rescue operations The post 1 dead in Texas Hill Country flash flood emergency, governor says appeared first on KVIA.
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KTENCajun Navy 2016 deploys to Kerr County, Texas, to assist with flood response
BATON ROUGE, La. — Cajun Navy 2016 has sent a team of certified volunteers to Kerr County, Texas, to support local emergency responders with swift water rescue and recovery efforts after severe flooding hit the Center Point area.
Cajun Navy 2016 deploys volunteers to Kerr County, Texas, for flood rescue operations
BATON ROUGE — Cajun Navy 2016 has deployed trained volunteers to Kerr County, Texas, to help with swift water rescue and recovery operations following flooding in the Center Point area.Members of the Baton Rouge Fire Department and West Feliciana Fire District 1 also left Baton Rouge on Wednesday morning to assist with search and rescue efforts following flooding in Texas Hill Country.For Cajun Navy 2016, the deployment marks a return to a commu…
Torrential rains trigger rescues, evacuations and more flood warnings in Texas
Governor Greg Abbott reported one death in the affected region, which is still recovering from the 2025 tragedy caused by the Guadalupe River flooding and is facing water levels similar to those recorded last year
Flood sirens blare in southcentral Texas as rivers reach perilous heights
Flood sirens blared early Thursday in Comfort, Texas, as the Guadalupe River rose more than 30 feet in three hours, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The storm could bring even more rainfall than last year's deadly Fourth of July floods.
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