Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed at least two deaths in this new emergency, with more than 230 water rescues performed and over 2,350 responders and 1,400 vehicles deployed. Kerrville issued a shelter-in-place order Thursday morning, and Comal County ordered a mandatory evacuation for everyone along the Guadalupe River, warning residents to "leave now." Flooding also struck the Pedernales River in Gillespie and Blanco counties and Seco Creek in Medina County.
Flood sirens installed after last year’s disaster activated for the first time overnight as water levels rose rapidly. State lawmakers say new disaster-response funding and warning systems passed in the aftermath of last year’s tragedy appear to be helping — officials confirmed that summer camps near Kerrville, many housing children, were not in danger this time, a stark contrast to last year.
Still, officials warn the flood threat isn’t over. Residents across the region are once again facing the exhausting work of recovery, with some, like one Kerrville-area family, describing finishing repairs from last year’s flood just before this one hit.
🌊 In this video:
What’s happening across the Texas Hill Country right now
How this compares to last year’s deadly flood
What’s being done differently this time
How to help or find resources if you’re affected
If you’re in an affected area, follow local emergency alerts and never drive through flooded roads.
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