Texas Flood Timeline: National Weather Service Warnings Explained

📅 Texas Flood Timeline: National Weather Service Warnings

This official timeline from the National Weather Service (NWS) outlines the series of alerts and warnings issued before catastrophic flooding struck Kerr County, Texas, in July 2025.

🌧️ July 3, 2025 – Texas Flood Alerts Begin: NWS Forecast Timeline

• Morning: The National Water Center’s Flood Hazard Outlook expanded flash flood potential to include Kerrville, TX.
• 1:18 PM CT: NWS Austin/San Antonio issued a Flood Watch in effect through Friday morning.
• 6:10 PM CT: The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) released Mesoscale Precipitation Discussions indicating potential flash flooding.
• 6:22 PM CT: Area Hydrologic Discussion #144 warned of considerable flooding north and west of San Antonio, including Kerrville.
• 11:41 PM CT: First Flash Flood Warning issued for Bandera County.

🌊 July 4, 2025 – Flash Flood Emergencies & Confirmed Damage

• 1:14 AM CT: Flash Flood Warning (Considerable tag) issued for Bandera and Kerr Counties. Triggered Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs).
• 4:03 AM CT: Flash Flood Emergency declared for South-central Kerr County, including Hunt.
• 4:35 AM CT: First flood reports from Kerr County Sheriff’s Office. Over 3 hours after initial warning issued.
• 5:00 AM CT: Hydrologic Discussion #146 warned of widespread considerable or catastrophic flooding.
• 5:34 AM CT: Flash Flood Emergency issued for the Guadalupe River area.

The NWS expressed sorrow for the tragic loss of life and reaffirmed its commitment to public safety and emergency forecasting.

📎 Source: NBC DFW – Full Timeline Report

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