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AUSTIN, Texas - The river flood risk is rising in the Hill Country as there has been too much heavy rain for the saturated ground to handle.
Texas flooding: Sirens sound in Hill Country as warnings of catastrophe issued
Heavy rains across Central Texas have led to flooded rivers and creeks and multiple flash flood warnings and emergency notices from the National Weather Service.
By the numbers:
Some areas have received six to 15 inches in the last 24 hours.
The Guadalupe River, according to the National Weather Service, rose about 22 feet in less than an hour.
The river gauge at Center Point, which sits between Kerrville and Comfort, has risen 32 feet in four hours and is expected to reach a crest similar to the July 4, 2025 deadly and catastrophic river flood.
River flood risks
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The water is now running off into creeks, streams and rivers.
A Flash Flood Emergency has been issued for the Pedernales River and the Guadalupe River. Both are reaching major flood stage; anyone living near those river basins is urged to seek higher ground now.
The Llano River will have a slower rise in Mason and Llano counties and will only reach moderate flood stage.
The dangerous and life-threatening flood risk will stay in the Hill Country for most of the day as the conveyor belt of rain continues west of Austin.
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Weather forecast for July 16, 2026
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Austin weather: So much rain in last 48 hours
Some areas of Central Texas have seen over a foot of water in the last 48 hours, and two river basins in the area have been under a Flash Flood Emergency. Adaleigh Rowe has more in her full forecast.
The Source: Information in this report comes from Zack Shields and the National Weather Service