Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 15 at 9:25AM CDT until July 17 at 6:15AM 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 occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Sabinal at Sabinal.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Lowland flooding damages crops and floods
pastureland cutting off and potentially drowning livestock in low
areas of the flood plain. Secondary roads and low bridges flood
severely as the flood wave passes downstream.
At 24.0 feet, Major lowland flooding from the headwaters to the Frio
River confluence. Very dangerous to campers upstream near Utopia.
Many secondary and primary roads and low bridges are flooded and
dangerous.
At 28.0 feet, Major flooding threatens the "Utopia on the River"
resort near Utopia. Numerous roads, crossings, and bridges are
flooded severely. Livestock should be moved from vulnerable areas of
the flood plain.
At 32.0 feet, Disastrous flooding upstream near Utopia puts flow
four feet deep in the "Utopia on the River" camp headquarters
washing autos from the parking lot and threatening lives. Camping
sites at a girl scout camp three miles south of Utopia are
dangerously flooded. Secondary and primary roads and low bridges
near the river flood under several feet of fast moving water as the
flood wave moves from the headwaters to the Frio River confluence.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 18.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 33.4 feet this evening. It
will fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
33.3 feet on 06/17/1958.
- 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: