Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 4:20AM CDT until July 16 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 2:20am
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
FFWEWX
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Western Kinney County in south central Texas...
Northwestern Maverick County in south central Texas...
Southeastern Val Verde County in south central Texas...
* Until 1130 AM CDT Thursday.
* At 420 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Del Rio, Brackettville, Lake View, Amanda, Laughlin AFB, Val Verde
Park, Standart, Cienegas Terrace, Long Point, Black Brush Point,
Diablo East, Amistad Village, Governors Landing, Escondido
Estates, 277 South Boat Ramp, 277 North Campground, Lake Ridge
Ranch, San Pedro Canyon, Devils Shores and Rough Canyon Recreation
Area.
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:
Kinney, TX; Maverick, TX; Val Verde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: