It’s been a year since sudden, catastrophic flooding killed 139 in the Hill Country west of San Antonio, Texas. That death toll included dozens of young girls at Camp Mystic in Kerr County. Now another round of stationary storms and torrential rainfall has pushed rivers to new record levels. Hundreds have been forced to evacuate or have needed emergency rescues.
A tornado ripped through San Antonio this morning near the Rim. Al Ortiz sent us this video where you can see transformers blow up and debris flying through the air. pic.twitter.com/CDiZ3CMQGf
— News 4 San Antonio (@News4SA) July 15, 2026
Uvalde, Texas this morning. Roads are submerged, intense storms and rain overnight. #Texas @foxweather @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/KUqC5r6s5q
— Robert Ray (@RobertRayWx) July 16, 2026
The latest flood disaster began with heavy rains on Tuesday. A severe supercell on the leading edge of the rain mass spawned a tornado over the city of San Antonio on Wednesday (see video above). Rainfall amounts locally over 20 inches (500 mm) have been recorded in the past three days (see map above). Rates have exceeded 2″/hr (50 mm/hr) at times. This multi-day deluge has pushed several rivers into major flood stage, inundating farmland and houses throughout the region. Some of these rivers have seen or will see new record crests, even surpassing the level of the historic July 2025 flood event. The Guadalupe River rose 30 feet (9 m) in just two hours this morning (see graphic below). The Pedernales crested tonight over 34 feet (10.4 m), the highest peak since 1979. Fortunately, new warning systems and protocols have been installed since last year’s devastating floods. Despite the rapid and historic river rises, only one fatality has thus far been blamed on the current flooding.
