New flash flooding threat slams Texas, forces suspension of search and rescue operations along Guadalupe River

Watch: Sulphur Creek in Lampasas, Texas, floods on Sunday

A video shared from Lampasas, Texas, shows the Sulphur Creek flooding after torrential rain on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

SAN SABA COUNTY, Texas – A Flash Flood Emergency and numerous Flash Flood Warnings were issued in portions of Central Texas on Sunday morning after torrential rain led to the rapid rise of the Lampasas River.

This renewed threat comes as first responders across Texas’ Hill Country continue to search for victims who were swept away during a deadly and historic flash flooding event over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

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The FOX Forecast Center said atmospheric conditions have once again come together to produce heavy precipitation, and concerns have been growing about additional flash flooding.

Some rainfall rates have reached about 3 inches an hour, with totals of 8-10 inches of rain possible, with locally higher amounts.

A Flash Flood Emergency was issued in San Saba County early Sunday morning, and the Lampasas River at Adamsville rose about 14 feet in two hours.

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Kerrville hit with more flash flooding halting search efforts along Guadalupe River

More Flash Flood Warnings were issued in Kerrville, Texas, on Sunday morning, halting search efforts along the Guadalupe River a little more than a week after catastrophic and deadly flooding across the region. FOX Weather Correspondent Katie Byrne has the latest on Sunday, July 13.

"There is a Flash Flood Emergency for Colorado State Park, where six to eight inches of rainfall has already fallen this morning," FOX 7 Austin Meteorologist Adaleigh Rowe said on X. "There’s more on the way. So, if you do live in that area, it's in southeastern San Saba County, and you have those evacuation notices, make sure you are moving to higher ground now."

That Flash Flood Emergency, which was issued for portions of San Saba County, has since been allowed to expire.

Despite that, flooding is still a major concern.

According to the San Saba County Sheriff’s Office, numerous roads have been closed due to flooding and high water.

Residents have been warned to not travel over flooded roadways.

"Turn around, don’t drown," the sheriff’s office said.

San Saba County Judge Jody Fauley took to social media on Sunday morning, urging people to seek higher ground.

"If you are in an area that was previously affected or close to being affected last week, please make plans now to move to safety," he said in a Facebook post.

A mandatory evacuation was also ordered for some areas hit by flooding last week.

"All homes that were damaged last Friday need to evacuate their homes in preparation (of) the river rising quickly throughout the day," he said in another Facebook post. "Please do not be in this designated area after 1 p.m. (Sunday)."

Properties that were close to being impacted by last week's flooding were told to prepare and have been placed under a recommended evacuation.

"Make plans to evacuate and pay close attention to all water levels," Fauley said. "We anticipate closures of all major roads in and out of San Saba by the end of the day."

"Turn around, don’t drown," the sheriff’s office said.

In addition, officials say Colorado Bend State Park would be closed on Sunday due to the ongoing flooding. Officials also said Cherokee Creek was impassable as of early Sunday morning.

Flood threat rises in Central Texas on Sunday

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NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center (WPC) said most of Texas is at risk of seeing flash flooding on Sunday. However, portions of Central Texas have been placed in a Level 3 out of 4 threat.

The FOX Forecast Center said that recent rain and thunderstorms have already saturated the ground in that region, making it easier for flooding to occur.

Computer forecast models have signaled that the most intense rain would likely fall before sunrise on Sunday before the rain and thunderstorms move off to the east and southeast.

With that setup, the FOX Forecast Center said rivers and streams, like the Guadalupe River, could rise rapidly.

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The Lampasas River near Kempner, Texas, crested at 32.45 feet on Sunday morning, just under major flood stage.

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the Lampasas River was at 1.75 feet at 4 a.m. local time and rose to more than 32 feet at 9:15 a.m.

Major flood stage at that location begins at 33 feet.

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Rain totals have been rising all morning, with about 9.15 inches of rain falling in San Saba. About 6.31 inches of rain fell at Colorado Bend State Park, and Sonora picked up just under 5.5 inches.

Killeen and Brady have all picked just under 5 inches of rain.

Code Red Alert issued in Kerr County: ‘Punch to the gut’

This image from FOX Weather Correspondent Katie Byrne warns people along the Guadalupe River at Hunt, Texas, that flooding is likely on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

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In Kerr County, which was hit hard by the historic and deadly flash flooding disaster over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, officials sent out a Code RED alert, warning residents in the area of the potentially dangerous conditions through Sunday morning.

The sheriff’s office warned that excessive rainfall could lead to additional flash flooding across the southern Edwards Plateau and Hill Country.

In addition, rapid river rises are possible across the Rio Grande, southern Edward Plateau and Hill Country.

"If you live near water, and it starts raining, get to higher ground," officials said in the Code RED alert.

Kerrville sees more flash flooding one week after deadly flood event

FOX Weather Correspondent Katie Byrne was in Kerrville, Texas, on Sunday, where official warned people to get away from the Guadalupe River as more flash flooding occurred. 

"This is absolutely a punch to the gut for people here in Kerrville, Texas," FOX Weather Correspondent Katie Byrne said. "We are along the Guadalupe. We are getting heavy downpours right now."

Byrne said cellphones blared early Sunday morning, telling people along the river to get out and move to higher ground.

"They’re expecting the river to reach flood stage once again, a little over a week after catastrophic flooding here claimed the lives of 129 people across the state of Texas, many of them were young campers at Camp Mystic."

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to adjust the FOX Forecast Center's revised calculation for the rate of floodwater in the Lampasas River. This remains a developing story.