New Floods Trigger Rescues, Evacuations Across Central and North Texas

A fresh round of dangerous flooding swept across North and Central Texas on Sunday, prompting widespread rescues and evacuations and forcing the suspension of search efforts for victims of the catastrophic July 4th floods. Heavy rains caused multiple rivers, including the San Saba and Lampasas, to swell by over 20 feet, leading to critical conditions.

Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that state operations are underway, conducting rescues in San Saba, Lampasas, and Schleicher counties, while evacuations are taking place in Lampasas, Menard, Kimble, and Sutton counties. Dozens of Texans have already been rescued from the Lampasas area by Sunday afternoon, with officials urging residents to take warnings seriously as river levels rise rapidly.

Emergency crews in Kerr County, who were focused on recovery from last week’s flash floods, were compelled to halt their search for missing individuals due to the renewed threat. The Ingram Fire Department ordered an immediate evacuation of the Guadalupe River corridor, with search and rescue efforts expected to resume Monday, depending on river flow.

Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for parts of San Saba County as the National Weather Service forecast the San Saba River to crest significantly higher. The NWS also extended its flood watch for the region until Monday morning, highlighting the area’s heightened susceptibility to flooding due to soil saturation from the earlier July 4th storms that tragically claimed at least 120 lives in the Hill Country.

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