Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 15 at 4:38AM CDT until July 15 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 2:38am
Expires:
July 15, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
At 438 AM CDT, Doppler radar, emergency management, and rainfall
gauges reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain with ongoing
flooding across the warned area. Between 6 and 16 inches of rain had
fallen over the past 24 hours. Another line of showers is moving
through the city of Uvalde with rain rates near 1 to 3 inches per
hour. Significant Flash flooding is already occurring or soon could
develop with numerous roads underwater and multiple water rescues
occurring earlier today. Additionally, local creeks and rivers could
quickly become even more swollen across the warned area, campers
please be aware overnight. Travel is discouraged within the warned
area.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Uvalde, Sabinal, Concan, Knippa, Reagan Wells, Garner State Park,
Uvalde Estates, Laguna, Montell, Utopia, Cline and Blewett.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
Area Description:
Uvalde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: