Texas Hill Country faces renewed flash flooding a year after deadly July 4 disaster 10%
By Sondra Hernandez6%
7/16/2026, 7:31:31 AM
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Flash flooding from multiple days of heavy rain is again rocking the Texas Hill Country where more than 130 people died in July 4 flooding last summer.
On Wednesday, Gov.
Greg Abbott addressed the state’s ongoing response to flooding across Texas including areas west of San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country.
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Inundating rain
Very heavy rainfall has inundated parts of South-Central and Southwest Texas this week.
Since Monday, parts of Uvalde and Medina counties have received up to 20 inches of rain or more, according to Anthony Franze, newsroom meteorologist, based in the Austin area.
"We are dealing with and responding to a flood that is likely going to break records," Abbott said.
"There are over 1,300 state personnel from more than 30 agencies that are already activated.
More than 800 vehicles, more than 75 boats, and 20 aircraft have been deployed.
Our primary focus right now and throughout the remainder of this torrential rain is saving lives."
Continued emergency response
He issued a disaster declaration for 59 counties earlier this week.
Prior to the storms, he directed emergency response resources to be pre-positioned on Sunday ahead of anticipated severe flooding.
He said state agencies are actively monitoring river levels and weather conditions.
"The state of Texas will continue to deploy all necessary resources to protect lives in affected areas," he said.
In Montgomery County, County Judge Mark Keough has deployed the county's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to the Texas Hill Country to assist with a massive statewide response operation.
"Please join me in keeping our personnel and all statewide first responders in our thoughts and prayers and continue praying for all the Texas families and residents who have been and may still be in harms way," he said in a Wednesday Facebook post.
The latest
A flash-flood emergency has been issued for Kerr and Kendall counties, including Kerrville, Ingram, Hunt, Center Point and Comfort, the National Weather Service announced early Thursday morning, Franze reported.
Major flooding also continued into Boerne, where parts of southern and eastern Kendall County have received 5 to 12 inches of rain.
"Unfortunately, yet another round of heavy rainfall is already underway across parts of the region Thursday, especially for areas west of San Antonio," he said Thursday morning.
"Flash-flood warnings stretch from Uvalde County northward into much of the Hill Country, including Kerrville and Fredericksburg."
The flash-flood watch is expected to continue until Thursday night.
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Houston weather
Meanwhile in Houston, the region is drying out after stormy days Monday and Tuesday.
"Thursday marks the transition between this week’s wetter weather pattern and a more typical mid-July setup," said Justin Ballard, Houston newsroom meteorologist.
Temperatures will also begin creeping higher.
Afternoon temps should reach the lower 90s across much of Southeast Texas, he said.
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