A civil authority has issued AN IMMEDIATE EVACUATION NOTICE for the following counties or areas: Gillespie, TX; at 8:06 AM on JUL 16, 2026 Effective until 11:06 AM. Message from IPAWSCAP. The Pedernales River is rising quickly and will flood over its banks affecting areas near the river. Property will flood and people could drown or be swept away in moving water. Move away from the river to higher ground to avoid rising water. Fredericksburg/Gillespie County Emergency Management.