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Swollen Blanco River Floods San Marcos, Texas

The Blanco River in Texas reached record highs on as heavy rain triggered flash flooding on May 24 and 25. Local station KUVE reported the water level reached 40 feet, the highest level since 1929. A state of emergency was reported in Caldwell County, which is bordered by the river to the west, and the I-35 at San Marcos in Hays County was closed due to flooding during the night.

This video, taken from the I-35, shows floodwaters in San Marcos. Credit: Twitter/Dominic Girard