Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 15 at 9:25AM CDT until July 16 at 9:13PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 7:25am
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabinal At Sabinal affecting Uvalde County.
Nueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County.
Nueces River Below Uvalde affecting Uvalde County.
Medina River At Bandera affecting Bandera County.
Frio River At Concan affecting Uvalde County.
Frio River Below Dry Frio affecting Uvalde County.
Frio River Near Derby affecting Frio County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Frio River below Dry Frio.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding reaches secondary
and primary roads and low bridges.
At 15.0 feet, Moderate flooding reaches crop and pasture land near
the river. Secondary and primary roads and low bridges flood.
At 17.0 feet, Major flooding of crop and pastureland, traps
livestock and can drown them. Secondary and primary roads and low
bridges are flooded and dangerous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 26.8 feet late
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
25.1 feet on 06/22/1997.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight by 330 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Uvalde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: