Texas Faces Second Wave of Guadalupe River Floods, One Fatality Reported

Sun Sep 06 2026 02:59:35 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

After last summer’s deadly flash floods, Texas residents brace for another surge from the Guadalupe River, now claiming a new life.

The central Texas region has again been struck by catastrophic rain‑driven floods along the Guadalupe River, following a heavy storm that has already taken a life. Emergency officials urged residents to evacuate as the river rises, echoing last July’s tragedy when over 130 people – 25 children – perished at Camp Mystic. Governor Greg Abbott announced the death, stating rescue efforts were ongoing and that the river would continue to swell. The floodwaters have inundated Uvalde, Kerr and Kendall counties, with the river rising 32 feet in just a few hours.

Texas Faces Second Wave of Guadalupe River Floods, One Fatality Reported

The central Texas region has again been struck by catastrophic rain‑driven floods along the Guadalupe River, following a heavy storm that has already taken a life. The storm produced a surge that reached 32 feet in only a few hours, a rise that has erosion, inundated roads and threatened towns across Uvalde, Kerr and Kendall counties.

Emergency officials warned residents to evacuate early Thursday morning. The National Weather Service described the flooding as “large and deadly,” and the Texas governor highlighted the rapid rise of the river in a social‑media update.

One person died in the current on the day of the update, not far from the site that saw the tragic Camp Mystic disaster in July last year. In that incident more than 130 people – 25 children and two counselors – were swept away when the river rose 26 feet in 45 minutes.

The governor said he would do anything possible to save lives and that he had coordinated more than 80 rescues already. He added that "rapidly rising rivers" would continue to climb through the day and urged people to move to higher ground immediately.

The floodwaters have also devastated the historic Rodeo Los Corrales Dance Hall in Comfort, showcasing the widespread damage across the region. Local authorities have set up emergency shelters and flood watch advisories for the next several days.

For ongoing updates, the National Weather Service continues to monitor the situation closely and release new information as the weather event unfolds.