Texas flood volunteers ordered to evacuate as heavy rainfall expected to strike devastated region: ‘Move to higher ground’

Volunteers still combing through the wreckage of Texas’ devastating July 4 flooding are being evacuated from the disaster zone over the possibility of another deluge.

“MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND,” Kerr County officials wrote in an urgent advisory Monday, cautioning that incoming heavy rainfall could bring another wave of flooding to the area that’s still sorting through the carnage of the past two weeks.

A flood watch will remain in effect in Kerrville and the surrounding area — the epicenter of the July 4 damage that left at least 130 dead — until 7 a.m. Tuesday.

Volunteers work to clear the area around the Guadalupe River near Camp Mystic after catastrophic floods in Center Point, Texas. REUTERS

A flood watch will remain in effect in Kerrville and the surrounding area — the epicenter of the July 4 damage that left at least 130 dead — until 7 a.m. Tuesday. Getty Images

“Most rainfall totals should be in the 1 to 3 inch range, but an isolated total to 6 inches cannot be ruled out,” Kerrville officials cautioned.

“Rivers and streams remain elevated and will be capable of rising rapidly with any new downpours,” they added.

Texas already saw heavy rainfall over the weekend and flash floods along the San Saba River this time, while Kerrville saw upward of 4 inches of rain in a matter of hours on Sunday.

The rainfall delayed search-and-rescue efforts in some places along the Guadalupe River, where the worst flooding was concentrated on July 4. About 170 people remain missing.

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