Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 15 at 5:29AM CDT until July 15 at 6:40PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 3:29am
Expires:
July 15, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Frio River Below Dry Frio affecting Uvalde County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River at Laguna.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding reaches low water
crossings on Highway 55 above Barksdale on Hackberry Creek. The
Nueces River crossing at Barksdale is very dangerous. East of Camp
Wood Farm to Market 337 crosses Camp Wood Creek in three places.
Vehicular related drownings have occurred at all these sites.
At 14.0 feet, Moderate flooding with flow exceeding the banks of
recreation camps in northern Uvalde County endangering sleeping
campers and washing autos and gear downstream. Highway 55 crosses
Hackberry Creek above Barksdale and the Nueces River at Barksdale.
Farm to Market 337 crosses Camp Wood Creek east of Camp Wood in
three places. All these crossings have had vehicular related
drownings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early this
morning to 10.2 feet this morning. It will then fall below
flood stage late this morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening by 645 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Uvalde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: