United States Severe Weather Triggers Flash Flood Warnings and Rescues in Texas
In the midst of United States severe weather, flash flooding is occurring across parts of south central Texas with 4 to 12 inches of rain reported in multiple counties, prompting active warnings, high water rescues, and a moderate river flood forecast.
Active Flash Flood Warnings in South Central Texas
A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for west central Medina County, Texas, until 830 PM CDT Wednesday after 4 to 10 inches of rain fell in D'Hanis, with Seco Creek rising rapidly. [1] Emergency management reported flash flooding in D'Hanis at 1242 PM CDT. [1] Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. [1] Flash flooding is already occurring in this location. [1]
Flash flooding is ongoing in northwestern Bexar County, Texas, after 2 to 3 inches of rain with up to 1 inch more possible. [3] The warning was extended until 245 PM CDT. [3] At 1216 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. [3] Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen in this zone. [3] Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. [3] Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. [3]
Southwestern Kendall County, Texas, is under a Flash Flood Warning until 815 PM CDT Wednesday after 4 to 12 inches of rain caused flash flooding in Boerne. [5] At 1211 PM CDT, emergency management reported flash flooding in Boerne. [5] Between 4 and 12 inches of rain have fallen in this area. [5] Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. [5] Flash flooding is already occurring here. [5]
River Flooding Outlook for Cibolo Creek
A Flood Warning has been issued for Cibolo Creek at Selma affecting Bexar and Guadalupe Counties. [4] Moderate flooding is forecast. [4] The moderate flooding is forecast from this evening to tomorrow evening. [4] At 17.0 feet, minor lowland flooding floods a trailer park downstream in Schertz. [4] Moderate lowland flooding in the flood plain below Bulverde to below Stockdale floods secondary roads. [4]
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Flash Flooding Resolved in Clark County, Arkansas
A Flash Flood Warning for Clark County, Arkansas, has been canceled after heavy rain ended. [2] Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. [2] Some road closures remain in place. [2] Residents are asked to continue to heed remaining road closures. [2]
Emergency Response and Public Safety Actions
Those in flood-prone areas along Seco Creek are asked to take precautions as the creek rises rapidly. [1] High water rescues are in progress and some people are stranded in southwestern Kendall County. [5] Emergency management reported the ongoing situations in both Medina County and Kendall County. [1] [5] Individuals in the affected zones should monitor conditions closely due to the active warnings.
Rainfall and Hazard Details Across Affected Areas in United States Severe Weather
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued the relevant alerts for the Texas counties. [1] [3] [5] Hazard conditions include life threatening flash flooding in the Bexar County area. [3] Between 4 and 10 inches of rain have fallen in D'Hanis. [1] Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen in northwestern Bexar County. [3] Between 4 and 12 inches of rain have fallen in Boerne. [5] Additional rainfall remains possible across the warned areas. [1] [3] [5]
What to watch next: Continued monitoring of the Flash Flood Warning for west central Medina County until 830 PM CDT Wednesday, the extended warning for northwestern Bexar County until 245 PM CDT, the Flash Flood Warning for southwestern Kendall County until 815 PM CDT Wednesday, and the Flood Warning for Cibolo Creek at Selma from this evening to tomorrow evening remains key based on the issued alerts.
