LIVE BLOG: Historic river flooding in the Hill Country

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Heavy rain overnight has produced over a foot of rainfall in just a few hours in the Hill Country.

The National Weather Service has issued multiple Flash Flood Warnings, with a Flash Flood Emergency declared early Friday morning.

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7:47 a.m.: 2 ENE Ingram (Kerr County) – Department of Highways reports Flash Flood.

5:44 a.m.: Hunt, Texas – Reports from Emergency Management officials of high water rescues ongoing along the Guadalupe River and South Fork of the Guadalupe River in Hunt with people trapped on rooftops.

4:35 a.m.: Guadalupe River at Hunt continues to climb to 29.45 feet, with a forecast stage at 33.9 feet. Law enforcement issued reports of flash floods. The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office reported several low-water crossings flooded.

4:30 a.m.: Richland Springs – Reports from San Saba County dispatch stating that there was flooding across a street, where the Fire Department could not cross with their fire truck on the way to fight a small house fire.

4:20 a.m.: Guadalupe River at Hunt reached major status, with a state value at 24.7 feet.

4:03 a.m.: Flash Flood Emergency continues with a catastrophic damage threat.

3:20 a.m.: Guadalupe River at Hunt reaches moderate stage flooding at 13.99 feet.

2:50 a.m.: Guadalupe River at Hunt stage growth reaches 9.15 feet, just shy of minor flood status.

2:20 a.m.: Guadalupe River at Hunt begins to see stage growth up to 8.54 ft.

1:14 a.m.: Flash Flood Warning issued for portions of Bandera and Kerr County.

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