Flash Flood Warning Issued for Blanco, Burnet, Llano Counties in Texas

Source: NOAA · South Central Texas

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on June 3, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 9:45 PM CDT for northwestern Blanco County, southwestern Burnet County, and southeastern Llano County due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain and life-threatening flash flooding.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
South Central Texas
Issued
June 3, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Texas.

Alert Details

A Flash Flood Warning was issued by the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX. The alert is effective from May 21 at 5:37 PM CDT until May 21 at 9:45 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers northwestern Blanco County, southwestern Burnet County, and southeastern Llano County in south central Texas. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Burnet, Marble Falls, Kingsland, Gainesville, Granite Shoals, Horseshoe Bay, Meadowlakes, Highland Haven, Longhorn Cavern State Park, Inks Lake State Park, Smithwick, Blowout, Cottonwood Shores, and Sunrise Beach Village.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.

Expected Conditions

At 5:37 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible. Flash flooding is already occurring. Hazard includes life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Timeline

The Flash Flood Warning is effective from May 21 at 5:37 PM CDT and remains in effect until May 21 at 9:45 PM CDT.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 9:45 PM CDT for northwestern Blanco County, southwestern Burnet County, and southeastern Llano County due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain and life-threatening flash flooding.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects South Central Texas. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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