Posted: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:40 PM - 21 Readers

By: Tommy House, Kristen Currie, Freddy Vela, Nick Bannin, Hannah Gard

A Flood Watch continues until noon Friday amid slow-moving, heavy rainfall over the already saturated Hill Country, where flooding is now inevitable in many spots. The Weather Prediction Center has issued its highest risk level (4 out of 4) for parts of Gillespie and Mason counties, with some areas already seeing extreme rainfall totals. Authorities urge drivers to never enter flooded roadways and to stay informed through multiple alert sources. High temperatures will remain below normal today before warming up over the weekend.