Flooding in Real and Uvalde counties sent water over roads and campgrounds, prompting rescues but no reported injuries.
REAL COUNTY, Texas — Out in Real and Uvalde counties, flooding took over roadways and campgrounds as rain came in overnight and into this morning.
As our teams have made their way out to those areas, luckily, no reports of anyone being hurt, but some rescues were underway this morning.
It was around three or four in the morning, people in Real County told KENS 5, they started getting those emergency alerts. The sheriff’s office was sending out updates on roads taken by floodwaters by the hour.
“It was about three a.m. We got a bunch of flash warnings on our phone and lightning…then we woke up and it was like this.”
Around 3:30 to 4:00 a.m., water was already rushing over roads near Leakey, according to Ron Brown at Lost Maples Country Store. While the store remained dry, several nearby roads were completely submerged.
At Clearwater Ranch, Steve Davis said they were alerted between 2:30 and 3:00 a.m. by the Sheriff’s Office. Davis said the river rose about 15 to 16 feet in a matter of hours.
“It was more than we got on the fourth,” Davis added.
Authorities sent out emergency notifications as the flooding escalated, including alerts to residents along the riverbanks.
Children standing near the river said the emergency alerts sounded like a constant barrage of tones. Families noted that while they had warnings, the intensity of the flooding took them by surprise.
No serious injuries have been reported, but people described losing clothing, gear, goggles, paddles, and even kayaks in the floodwaters.
Further downstream in Uvalde County, staff at Neal’s Lodges were up all night tracking the rising river. General Manager Thea Davenport said that by 4:00 a.m., they were evacuating guests from the riverfront areas and relocating them to safer ground.
Davenport said they are now housing emergency crews, including the swift-water rescue team from El Paso, the Concan Fire Department, and local deputies, all stationed to monitor conditions as the river remains high.
Officials and camps across the area are urging residents and visitors to stay away from the banks of the Frio River through the night for safety.