Flood warnings have also been issued along the Frio River, which is "forecast to reach major flood stage" on July 14

In what experts call "Flash Flood Alley," the terrain reacts quickly to rainfall steep slopes, rocky ground, and narrow riverbeds leave little time for warning.

Just within the last 3 to 6 hours, the National Weather Service reports south central Kerr County has received between 5 to 10 inches of rain, prompting a flash flood emergency until 7 a.m. Friday, July 4.

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet first responders near the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas on July 11, 2025, following devastating flooding in the central Hill Country over the July 4 weekend. At least 129 people are dead and more than 170 are still missing.

With more than 170 still missing, communities must reconcile how to pick up the pieces around a waterway that remains both a wellspring and a looming menace.

Flash flooding is common enough around the crescent-shaped region from Dallas through the Hill Country, the area earned the nickname "Flash Flood Alley."

Emergency crews suspended the search for flooding victims in central Texas due to new flood warnings and the risk of the Guadalupe River flooding, after a disaster claimed over 129 lives.