⚠️ Flash Flood Warning – Gillespie, TX – Thursday, July 16, 2026

Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 11:00AM CDT until July 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Details

FFWEWX

The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Western Gillespie County in south central Texas…

* Until 400 PM CDT.

* At 1100 AM CDT, emergency management reported flash flooding
across the warned area. Between 3 and 11 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE…Emergency management reported.

IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Tivydale, Harper, Doss and Cherry Spring.

Instructions

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.