UPDATE — Thursday, October 1, 8:15 AM CT: NWS Austin/San Antonio extends the Flash Flood Warning for Edwards, Real, and Val Verde counties through 12:00 PM CT. Emergency management reports flash flooding on US Highway 377 and State Highway 55 in Edwards County; 1 to 4 inches have fallen with up to another inch possible. Flash flooding is life-threatening — turn around, don't drown.

UPDATE — Thursday, October 1, 6:34 AM CT: NWS Austin/San Antonio keeps the Flash Flood Warning in effect for Edwards and Val Verde counties through 10:00 AM CT. Doppler radar showed storms dumping 3 to 6 inches of rain, with up to another inch possible; runoff is pushing into larger creeks and streams. Life-threatening flash flooding continues around Loma Alta, Vinegarone and Devils River State Natural Area Del Norte.

UPDATE — Thursday, October 1, 6:08 AM CT: The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a new Flash Flood Warning for central Edwards County, northwestern Real County and east-central Val Verde County through 12:00 PM CT. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen with rainfall rates of 1 to 4 inches per hour possible; flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

UPDATE — Thursday, October 1, 6:00 AM CT: NWS Austin/San Antonio extends the warning for northeastern Val Verde County through 10:00 AM CT. Doppler radar shows 3 to 7 inches of rain have fallen with up to another inch possible — flooding is occurring or imminent.

# Flash Flood Warning for Edwards and Val Verde Counties Through 10:00 AM

**Rocksprings, Texas —** The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Edwards County and east-central Val Verde County in south-central Texas, in effect through 10:00 AM CDT Thursday.

## What is happening:

Thunderstorms are dropping heavy rain over the warned area before dawn. At 4:17 AM, Doppler radar showed storms producing heavy rainfall across northwestern Edwards and east-central Val Verde counties. Between one and three inches of rain have already fallen, and another one to three inches are possible before morning — enough to push creeks and streams out of their banks.

## Local impacts:

The Weather Service warns of life-threatening flash flooding — creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, and other low-lying spots can flood quickly. Places that will see flash flooding include Loma Alta, Vinegarone and the Devils River State Natural Area Del Norte.

## What to do:

- Never drive through a flooded road — turn around, don't drown. Most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

- Be extra cautious at night; it is harder to see the dangers of flooding after dark.

- Campers and hikers should stay away from streams and creeks, which can turn deadly in heavy rain.

*Source: National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio. Issued October 1, 2026.*