Mason County, Texas, Gets Major Disaster Declaration for Flooding
Federal aid is approved for public infrastructure repairs, but not for households.
Fredericksburg, Texas FirstAlerts
Everything reported in Fredericksburg and within 40 miles of it, at every level — nothing here is filtered out for being local.
Disaster Declarations
10 reportsGillespie County: Major Disaster Declaration for Severe Storms and Flooding
Federal disaster declaration covers Gillespie County for severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding; public assistance available, but no individual assistance for households.
Kerr County, Texas, Added to Federal Disaster Declaration for Severe Storms and Flooding
A major disaster declaration covers Kerr County for damage from severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began July 12, 2026, but individual assistance is not available to households.
Kendall County, Texas: Major Disaster Declaration for Severe Storms and Flooding
Federal disaster declaration covers public infrastructure repair, but no individual assistance for households.
Gillespie County Fire Management Assistance Declaration: Public Aid, No Household Grants
FEMA declared a fire management assistance declaration for Gillespie County on March 15, covering the Crabapple Fire; households are not eligible for individual assistance.
Blanco County Gets Federal Emergency Declaration for Flooding
FEMA has declared an emergency for Blanco County, Texas, covering flooding from July 12 to August 4, 2026.
Severe Weather
4 reportsHeat Advisory Issued for Bastrop, Burnet, Llano and Other Central Texas Counties
The National Weather Service warns of heat-related illness risk across parts of Central Texas.
Heat Advisory Issued for West-Central Texas Counties Monday
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Monday afternoon across ten west-central Texas counties, in effect until 7 PM CDT.
- Severe WeatherAug 23, 2026, 12:40 a.m. ET
Extreme Heat Warning Extended for Central Texas Through Sunday Evening
The National Weather Service in Austin has extended the Extreme Heat Warning for ten Central Texas counties, now in effect until 7 PM CDT Sunday.
- Severe WeatherAug 23, 2026, 12:26 a.m. ET
Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Central Texas Counties Until 7 PM CDT Sunday
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for ten Central Texas counties, with temperatures up to 107 expected Sunday afternoon.
Drinking Water
1 reportBoerne Water System Exceeds Contaminant Limit, EPA Record Shows
The Westwood Retail Facility in Boerne, Texas, serving 51 people, exceeded a maximum contaminant level in May 2026, according to EPA records.
Plane Crashes
2 reportsThree Seriously Injured in Sikorsky S-76 Helicopter Accident Near Round Mountain, Texas
An NTSB accident record lists three people aboard, three serious injuries and no fatalities in the 1 September 2025 accident; the cause has not been determined.
One killed in Lancair Legacy crash near Fredericksburg, Texas
The accident record lists one person aboard and one fatality; the NTSB investigation is open and the cause has not been determined.