The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning Monday night for central Bandera County, southeastern Kerr County and northwestern Medina County as heavy thunderstorms brought several inches of rain to the area.
The warning, issued at 9:35 p.m. July 13, remains in effect until 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Between 2 and 4 inches of rain had already fallen across the warned area, according to the National Weather Service. Rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour were expected, with an additional 1 to 3 inches possible.
“Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly,” the weather service said, warning of life-threatening flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Locations that could experience flash flooding include Bandera, Comfort, Tarpley, Hill Country State Natural Area, Bandera Falls, Camp Verde, Pipe Creek, Lakehills, Center Point and Lake Medina Shores.
The warning comes as a broader flood watch remains in effect through Thursday evening for much of South Central Texas, including Bandera County.
The weather service said an active period of weather is expected as tropical moisture interacts with a slow-moving upper-level disturbance and outflow boundaries. Storm totals of 2 to 6 inches are possible across the flood watch area, with isolated totals of up to 10 inches.
Residents are urged to avoid flooded roads and low-water crossings.
“Turn around, don’t drown,” the weather service said. “Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
Officials also urged residents to use additional caution at night, when flooding can be more difficult to see, and advised campers and hikers to stay away from streams and creeks.
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