Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 15 at 9:25AM 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...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Frio River near Derby.
* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding reaches the Farm to
Market 1581 bridge floor.
At 7.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding closes Farm to Market 1581
near Derby.
At 10.0 feet, Lowland flooding below Concan to Choke Canyon
Reservoir floods oil well pump jacks, irrigation pumps and any
equipment in the lower flood plain near and above Derby.
At 14.0 feet, Significant crop and pastureland flooding below Uvalde
to Choke Canyon Reservoir floods oil well pump jacks, irrigation
pumps and any equipment in the flood plain. Numerous secondary roads
and low bridges are flooded. Livestock are cut off and potentially
drowned in low areas of the flood plain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was -0.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of
12.9 feet Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.7 feet on 05/26/2015.
- 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:
Frio, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: