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Drought Remains Widespread Across the U.S.
# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. WHERE Northwestern Bexar County in south central Texas... Eastern Burnet County in south central Texas... Comal County in south central Texas... Hays County in south central Texas... Medina County in south central Texas... Travis County in south central Texas... Williamson County in south central Texas... WHEN Until 300 PM CDT. IMPACTS Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - At 1053 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE - San Antonio, Austin, Round Rock, New Braunfels, Cedar Park, Georgetown, San Marcos, Pflugerville, Schertz, Kyle, Taylor, Live Oak, Buda, Selma, Hondo, Dripping Springs, Castroville, Wimberley, Granger and Bertram. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 10:53 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX HEADER Flood Advisory # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Williamson TX, Bexar TX, Burnet TX, Comal TX, Hays TX, Medina TX, Travis TX
# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE A portion of south central Texas, including the following counties, Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Llano, Medina, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson, Wilson and Zavala. WHEN Through Friday evening. IMPACTS There is a potential for life threatening flooding somewhere in the watch area. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - Additional rainfall totals of 1-4 inches with isolated amounts of 6 inches possible. - SOME LOCATIONS THAT MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE - San Antonio, Austin, Round Rock, New Braunfels, Cedar Park, Georgetown, San Marcos, Pflugerville, Medina, Schertz, Kyle, Seguin, Cibolo, Kerrville, Converse, Universal City, Taylor, Uvalde, Live Oak and Buda. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 10:29 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX HEADER Flood Watch # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Frio, Travis, Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Dimmit, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Llano, Medina, Uvalde, Williamson, Wilson, Zavala Including the cities of Hondo, Fredericksburg, Kerrville, Bastrop, Llano, San Antonio, Bandera, Floresville, Blanco, Austin, Gonzales, Seguin, Crystal City, Lockhart, San Marcos, Georgetown, Boerne, Burnet, Carrizo Springs, Uvalde, Pleasanton, New Braunfels, and Pearsall
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Drought Remains Widespread Across the U.S.










