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Update 7:15 p.m.
The National Weather Service has extended a flood watch for San Antonio, Austin, and the Hill Country. Additional rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are forecast, with isolated totals of 3 inches in some areas.
The Hill Country and the northern I-35 corridor will see the highest chances of isolated showers and thunderstorms on Sunday night and Monday morning. Low temperatures will range from the upper 60s to the middle 70s
The flood watch is in effect for the following counties: Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Gillespie, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Kinney, Llano, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde and Williamson.
The flood watch advisory is issued when conditions are favorable for possible flooding. The National Weather Service says those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
The recovery operation for those missing in the July 4th floods in Kerr County was halted Sunday due to weather conditions and is expected to continue after the flood watch expires on Monday.
Update 5:00 p.m.
Flash flood warnings are set to expire this evening for several areas of Central Texas and the Hill Country.
Flood warnings will remain in effect through tonight and into tomorrow for other locations, including the Llano River at Llano and Junction, the Guadalupe River at Hunt, the Devils River in Val Verde County, the Lampasas River in Bell County, the San Saba River near Brady and the Colorado River Near San Saba.
Officials say relief operations on the Guadalupe River that were suspended on Sunday are expected to resume on Monday
Update 3:20 p.m.
Sunday’s heavy rain in the Hill Country caused already swollen rivers to rage once again.
According to the National Weather Service, the Guadalupe River at Hunt is under a flood warning through tomorrow morning. Other flooding is hitting the Lampasas River near Kempner, the Llano River near Llano and Mason, the Devil’s River in Val Verde County, the Colorado near San Saba and the San Saba River at Menard.
A Flood Watch is in effect for the Hill Country, I-35 corridor and southern Edwards Plateau until 7 p.m.
Update 12 p.m.
The National Weather Service says the Guadalupe River at Hunt will rise above flood stage late this afternoon to 13.2 feet. The Kerrville Police Department is reporting issues with street flooding within the city and noted that the Guadalupe has risen at Louise Hays Park. A flood watch remains in effect for large portions of the Hill Country and south-central Texas.
Organizers say a planned candlelight vigil scheduled for this evening in Hunt for victims of the flood has been cancelled due to the threat of more rain in the area. The heaviest rain has now moved southeast along a line from Hondo to San Antonio to Austin.
Update 10:40 a.m.
Kerrville city officials have announced that recovery operations have been suspended due to heavy rain in the area. Ground crews working in the river corridor have been advised to evacuate until further notice. The City of Kerrville’s Facebook page showed videos of streets flooding.
New flash flood warnings have been issued for Northwestern Gillespie County, Western Llano County and portions of Burnet and Williamson counties.
Update 8:40 a.m.
Flash Flood warnings have been issued for several counties in the Hill Country and Central Texas.
The National Weather Service says heavy rain and flooding is ongoing. The warnings covered Kerrville, Comfort, Ingram, Hunt, Mountain Home, Waltonia, Kerr Wildlife Management Area, Harper, Kerrville-Schreiner Park and Cypress Creek. Just before 8 a.m., an alert warned about dangerous water at the Guadalupe River.
“There is a high probability of the Guadalupe River at Hunt reaching flood stage today. All persons, equipment and vehicles should be removed from the river immediately,” the alert read.
The latest flood warnings have been posted in southwestern Gillespie County and Kerr County where up to two inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is one to two inches in one hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Earlier predictions that San Antonio and the Hill Country would see mostly dry weather patterns this weekend were eclipsed by the National Weather Service’s issuance of a flood watch until Sunday at 7 p.m. The Flood Watch included Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Gillespie, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Kinney, Llano, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde and Williamson counties.
A Flash Flood Warning is issued when a flash flood is imminent or occurring. A Flood Watch is issued when flash flooding is either already happening or expected to develop soon.
“Locally heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding across portions of south central Texas,” the advisory explained. “Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with isolated amounts up to a foot are possible.”
“A weak upper level system approaching from the north combined with above normal moisture will result in locally heavy rainfall across the region through this evening,” said the advisory. “This rainfall along with saturated soils will lead to rapid runoff. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.”
The NWS added that those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
The weather service issued a stronger flood warning for the Guadalupe River at Hunt affecting Kerr County, forecasting the river to begin overflowing this morning past its bankfull stage of 10 feet. At 2:20 a.m. Sunday, it was already at 8 feet.
“The river will rise above flood stage this morning to 14.6 feet this afternoon,” said the advisory. “It will then fall below flood stage this evening to 9.2 feet just after midnight tonight.”
The heaviest rain is forecast to take place north of Kerr County, including northwestern Gillespie County and western Llano County.
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