Downstream in and near Martindale in Caldwell County, the San Marcos River flooded several subdivisions. 7 feet and rising, where flood stage is 20 feet.
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Flooding along the San Marcos RiverIn Hays County, the flooding along the San Marcos River was most devastating to the eastern part of San Marcos, with many permanent homes flooded and several mobile homes washed from their sites, Homes and apartments were flooded along the San Marcos River on Riverside and Riviera Drives, along Purgatory Creek, and along Uhland and Post Roads.Downstream in and near Martindale in Caldwell County, the San Marcos River flooded several subdivisions. At Luling, the river gauge appears to have hung at 38.7 feet and rising, where flood stage is 20 feet. In Luling, the golf course was completely inundated and in the nearby south section of Luling had several feet of water in them. The San Marcos River at Palmetto State Park, in Gonzales County, had water was to the roof of the Pavillion Building, with some 12 feet of flow over the floor. The entire park except the headquarters buildings were under several feet of water. A very large Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital in Ottine, just across the street from the Palmetto State Park headquarters had nine feet of water in it. Four Black Hawk helicopters rescued patients from the hospital during the late evening hours Saturday night.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
3 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
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