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Live updates: Rare flash flood emergencies issued for parts of Texas Hill Country
By TPR at Texas Public Radio (TPR)
· July 16, 2026
· 1 min read
Severe flash flooding has hit parts of the Hill Country along the Guadalupe and Pedernales rivers, prompting the National Weather Service to issue multiple flash flood emergencies. The NWS reserves this type of warning for "exceedingly rare," life-threatening flood situations.
Key takeaway The NWS reserves this type of warning for "exceedingly rare," life-threatening flood situations.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: Texas Public Radio (TPR) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Severe flash flooding has hit parts of the Hill Country along the Guadalupe and Pedernales rivers, prompting the National Weather Service to issue multiple flash flood emergencies. The NWS reserves this type of warning for "exceedingly rare," life-threatening flood situations.
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