The video shocked many viewers, with one commenter writing, “That’s becoming WAY too familiar of a scene. What’s going on?” Another added, “That is scary! No wonder people couldn’t evacuate in time. But why were they not warned?”
Timelapse flooding of the Llano River on July 4th pic.twitter.com/59Tnn6NZG7
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As rainfall continues across parts of Texas, the National Weather Service has issued fresh flood alerts for vulnerable regions. In response, Governor Greg Abbott extended the state’s emergency declaration and called for federal assistance.
The event has left officials and locals grappling with how the situation escalated so quickly. Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly described the disaster as “unprecedented.”
Kerrville city manager Dalton Rice provided insight into the cause. He explained that the area’s river system consists of two tributaries—the north and south forks of the Guadalupe River—which usually merge gradually. But this time, he said, “The rain event sat on top of that and dumped more rain than forecasted.”
“In just minutes,” Rice continued, “the south fork rose from about 7 feet to nearly 29 feet, and all of that water poured into the Guadalupe River, right through the heart of Kerrville.”
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