Flash Flood Emergency in Gillespie, Blanco CountiesPosted: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:40 PM - 10 Readers By: Tommy House, Kristen Currie, Freddy Vela, Nick Bannin, Hannah Gard A life-threatening Flash Flood Emergency is in effect this morning along the Pedernales River in Gillespie and Blanco counties. Residents near the river should be prepared to evacuate to higher ground immediately if necessary. Additional Flash Flood Emergencies remain active southwest of the area, including along the Guadalupe River and in Uvalde County. Read Full Story at: Tommy House, Kristen Currie, Freddy Vela, Nick Bannin, Hannah Gard Flash Flood Emergency in Gillespie, Blanco Counties Jul 16, 2026 LCRA opens floodgates at Wirtz and Starcke dams after Hill Country floods kill at least 13 Jul 16, 2026 Body recovered from Lake Travis after search Jul 16, 2026 Amid heavy rainfall in the forecast, how full are Austin's major lakes? Jul 15, 2026 Officials discuss $37M economic incentive request for The Square at Lakeway Jul 14, 2026 |