In just 48 hours, Canyon Lake jumped nearly 10 feet, climbing from 881.33 feet on Saturday, July 5, to 888.57 feet by Monday, July 7, according to Water Data for Texas. That 7.24-foot rise marks one of the sharpest short-term increases in recent years and reflects the scale of the rainfall event.

Devastating floodwaters traveled through Kerrville and surrounding communities this past weekend, eventually making their way into the reservoir known as Canyon Lake.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports Canyon Lake's water capacity has increased to 63%, up from 43% just a week ago.

Heavy rains and deadly flooding continue to wreak havoc across the Texas Hill Country, putting Canyon Lake and surrounding communities on high alert. The recent storm has caused significant rises in river levels and ongoing flood threats along the Guadalupe River.

Canyon Lake’s surface elevation has risen by more than 11 feet since the July 4 floods, resulting in the highest lake levels in almost two years.

Central Texas counties are on alert as the Guadalupe River floods, particularly impacting Canyon Lake, a low-lying area vulnerable to rising water levels.

The Grand Canyon's North Rim in Arizona also closed Thursday because of a wildfire on adjacent Bureau of Land Management land near Jacob Lake. The Coconino County Sheriff's Office said it helped evacuate people from an area north of Jacob Lake and campers in the Kaibab National Forest nearby.

A rapidly growing White Sage Fire, which started on July 9 approximately 15 miles southeast of Fredonia on Bureau of Land Management lands, has expanded to an estimated 1,000 acres with zero containment as of July 10.

Comal County has lifted the evacuation order for River Rd along the Guadalupe River below Canyon Lake. Residents and visitors are reminded to be careful when in areas that are subject to flash flooding. Parts of Comal County around Canyon Lake are being evacuated Saturday as heavy rain continues to cause the Guadalupe River to swell.