Flooding In Texas Causes Multiple Fatalities As Guadalupe River Surges To Record Levels

Multiple people are reportedly dead in Central Texas after a flash flood raised the Guadalupe River to its second-highest recorded level in history on Friday morning.

The Guadalupe River has now reached its 2nd highest flood stage ever.

Kerr County leaders are calling this “catastrophic flooding.” pic.twitter.com/ra5isDAO8F

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Life-threatening flood on the Guadalupe River this morning. 2nd highest river height exceeding 1987 flood. This video from Kerrville.

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“This is a very dangerous and life-threatening flood event along the Guadalupe River! Move to higher ground! The National Weather Service in Austin and San Antonio stated. “More than 14 inches of rain have fallen in portions of San Angelo in the last 24 hours,” FOX West Texas reported at 9 a.m. Friday.

“This is a catastrophic flooding event in Kerr County,” the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook. “We can confirm fatalities but will not release further information until next of kin are notified. Our Office is working with a wide variety of local and state agencies to respond to calls and rescues. The entire county is an extremely active scene. Residents are encouraged to shelter in place and not attempt travel. Those near creeks, streams, and the Guadalupe River should immediately move to higher ground.”

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The Guadalupe River reached a level where it crested its banks and even surpassed the level of the famous 1987 flood. “Hundreds of other people along the Guadalupe River and its tributaries that night and morning had to be evacuated. The 1987 Guadalupe Flood is unfortunately known for the tragic loss of 10 teenagers’ lives and 33 other injuries when a bus and van leaving a church camp encountered the flood waters,” the National Weather Service recalled.

“The police in Kerrville, Texas, about 58 miles northwest of San Antonio, said on social media that they were working with the Kerrville Fire Department to evacuate residents, noting that ‘many roads and streets are flooding in town,’” The New York Times reported.

The city of Kerrville issued a disaster declaration.

“Our crews are actively working to restore power in areas that are accessible and safe to enter,” AEP Texas stated. “We understand the inconvenience extended outages may cause and apologize to those who may be affected. However, the safety of the public and our personnel remains our top priority.”