Flash flood warning for northwestern Kerr County until 8 p.m.

The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a flash flood warning for northwestern Kerr County until 8 p.m. Sunday. Forecasters say radar shows thunderstorms producing heavy rain, and life-threatening flash flooding is happening now or will start soon.

As of 1:23 p.m., between 3 and 5 inches of rain had fallen across the warned area, according to the warning. Another 2 inches is possible. The weather service rates the damage threat from this flooding as “considerable.”

The warning covers parts of seven counties: western Bandera, Edwards, northwestern Kerr, northern Kinney, Real, northern Uvalde and northeastern Val Verde.

Places expected to flood include the Kerr Wildlife Management Area, Lost Maples State Natural Area, Vanderpool, Medina, Utopia, Leakey, Camp Wood, Rocksprings, Barksdale, Concan and Garner State Park.

Edwards County Emergency Management reported at 1:21 p.m. that several low-water crossings near Barksdale were underwater. Some could not be crossed.

What to do

• Never drive through a flooded road. Most flood deaths happen in vehicles. Turn around and find another route.
• The Hill Country has hundreds of low-water crossings that can flood quickly in heavy rain.
• Know where you are in relation to creeks, streams and rivers.
• Campers and hikers should stay away from creeks and streams.