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Catastrophic Flooding Hits Uvalde, Kerrville and Guadalupe River After Torrential Rain; More Rain Expected Before Noon
By Scott Engle at Montgomery County Police Reporter
· July 16, 2026
· 1 min read
“GUADALUPE UP MORE THAN 25-FEET IN ONE HOUR-HELICOPTER RESCUES IN PROGRESS” Heavy overnight rainfall and flash flooding in the Hill Country have pushed flow rates past the dangerous 1,000 cfs mark. By city ordinance in New Braunfels, tubing is strictly prohibited when levels exceed 1,000 cfs, and...
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Category: government ·
Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: Montgomery County Police Reporter ·
Reading time: 1 min
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