NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 16 at 6:13AM CDT until July 17 at 1:26AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

Guadalupe River At Comfort affecting Kendall County.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Guadalupe River at Comfort.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 31.0 feet, Numerous homes flood above Center Point to
near Comfort. Most roads and bridges near the river flood. Flow
approaches homes in the western part of Comfort and additional
runoff down Cypress Creek floods them. Major lowland flooding cuts
livestock off in the flood plain, potentially drowning them.
At 35.0 feet, Disastrous flooding damages many homes above Center
Point to below Comfort. Roads, bridges, and crossings are
extremely dangerous to motorists entering the Guadalupe River
channel. Residents of flood prone areas below Kerrville to below
Comfort should prepare to evacuate as emergency officials assess
the threat.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:05 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 30.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:05 AM CDT Thursday was 30.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rapidly rise to 35.6 feet this
morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
36.2 feet on 08/21/1919.
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Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

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