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re: Guadalupe River Flooding
Posted on 7/16/26 at 8:34 am to LSUBoo
Posted on 7/16/26 at 8:34 am to LSUBoo
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That's why it floods badly in heavy rain. Same thing that happened in Tennessee and North Carolina during the Helene remnants a few years back.. it all funnels to the watersheds.
Most people that live in relatively flat areas really don't comprehend how this is possible. More mountainous areas are extremely susceptible to flash flooding. When rain falls at the higher elevations, the water travels quickly to one central point: the river. Its different than flooding in south louisiana and other gulf coastal areas because most flooding here is caused by the water not having anywhere to go. Think about it like filling up a bath tub vs a funnel. The bathtub fills up a lot slower and takes a lot more time to fill, but when its filled its deep and takes forever to drain. Thats south louisiana. Now imagine quickly pour water into a funnel. The water level in the funnel is going to jump up really quickly (like what we are seeing with the Guadalupe) but is also going to reside very quickly (also why there high velocity dangers with these flash floods)
This post was edited on 7/16/26 at 8:35 am
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Posted on 7/16/26 at 8:36 am to Chingon Ag
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I’m thankful folks down here are still on high alert after 2025.
sounds like all the camps are in massive CYA mode sending out non-stop updates to parents
i am sure some parents are a mess to deal with right now luckily most of the rain has been downstream of hunt
Posted on 7/16/26 at 8:39 am to TheOcean
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Hopefully everyone is evacuated asap
I haven’t seen any Hill country camps announce evacuations.
I know their assholes are puckered though. Most camps had to go through some serious permitting to open this year after last year’s tragedy so I fully expect them to be on top of it.
My kid is currently at camp in Texas and we’ve received nonstop updates on weather, a big change from last year.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 8:40 am to nicholastiger
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that poor girl's body that was never found might get moved again
Bruh, there’s not a physical body left at this point. Maybe her bones, sad to say.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 9:00 am to Dire Wolf
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luckily most of the rain has been downstream of hunt
Yes mostly downstream as Center Point and Comfort are getting the brunt of it on the Guadalupe
Posted on 7/16/26 at 9:09 am to The Torch
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Is this a good weekend for floating the river ?
For most folks, no. But for an alpha like you? I'd say you should get there now and jump in.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 9:20 am to LSURoss
Nobody is stupid enough to wade out into those flash flood prone waters now. Plenty of warning on this one. The second summer with a parked low pressure system over central Texas. Climate change?
Maybe some idiot may try and cross a flooded area. Probably would be a millennial.
Maybe some idiot may try and cross a flooded area. Probably would be a millennial.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 9:21 am to LSURoss
Crest of 37.08 was higher than it was for 2025 disaster.
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Historic Crests
1. 42.30 ft on 07-01-1869
2. 40.90 ft on 08-02-1978
3. 36.90 ft on 06-14-1935
4. 35.64 ft on 07-04-2025 (P)
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Flood Impacts
39 - Disastrous life threatening flooding is over a mile across in some areas, flooding many homes below Kerrville to Canyon Lake, some to the roof. Large areas of the flood plain are cut off drowning hundreds of cattle. Most roads and bridges near the river flood and are extremely dangerous to motorists, cutting off residents in some areas until the water recedes.
35 - Disastrous flooding damages many homes above Center Point to below Comfort. Roads, bridges, and crossings are extremely dangerous to motorists entering the Guadalupe River channel. Residents of flood prone areas below Kerrville to below Comfort should prepare to evacuate as emergency officials assess the threat.
31 - Numerous homes flood above Center Point to near Comfort. Most roads and bridges near the river flood. Flow approaches homes in the western part of Comfort and additional runoff down Cypress Creek floods them. Major lowland flooding cuts livestock off in the flood plain, potentially drowning them.
This post was edited on 7/16/26 at 9:29 am
Posted on 7/16/26 at 9:31 am to SUB
My in-laws live in Kerrville. Ironically, they moved there from Grand Bay, AL for the weather. They were tired of hurricanes.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 9:36 am to LSURoss
No worries Mikel is on the way.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 9:39 am to LSURoss
Hasn’t this happened a bunch of summers in a row everytime it rains hard?
Like last summer when that summer camp basically went underwater
Like last summer when that summer camp basically went underwater
Posted on 7/16/26 at 9:40 am to Chingon Ag
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Kerrville i
I nearly booked a cabin on the river this month for the second year in a row.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 10:27 am to Fat and Happy
That's a lot. I've seen the Conecuh rise about 20' in 24 hours, but not that much. Little rivers can rise rapidly, that's for sure. All the little rivers in south Alabama can do that -- ask Elba about the Pea.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:25 pm to Fat and Happy
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Hasn’t this happened a bunch of summers in a row everytime it rains hard? Like last summer when that summer camp basically went underwater
No it’s been a drought in Canyon Lake where the Guadalupe flows into.
Canyon Lake was at its lowest depth last year since the 60s. No one was using the lake for recreation.
It hasn’t rained this constant since Harvey.
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