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

Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 8:40AM CDT until July 16 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Details

FFWEWX

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

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Central Blanco County in south central Texas…
Southern Gillespie County in south central Texas…

* Until 430 PM CDT Thursday.

* At 840 AM CDT, a large and deadly flood wave is moving down the
Pedernales River. The river gage at Fredericksburg reported a
stage of 31.48 feet and is rapidly rising. Flash flooding is
already occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Pedernales River. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD…Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE…Emergency management reported.

IMPACT…This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Fredericksburg, Johnson City, Stonewall, Blumenthal, Rocky Hill,
Luckenbach, Cain City, LBJ State Park, Albert, Hye, Rocky Creek,
Tivydale, Pedernales Falls State Park, Harper and LBJ National
Historical Park.

Instructions

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

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