Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 15 at 3:17PM CDT until July 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 1:17pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Hondo Creek At King Waterhole at Hwy 173 affecting Medina County.
Seco Creek At at Rowe Ranch Near D'Hanis affecting Medina County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
West Nueces River At Brackettville affecting Kinney and Uvalde
Counties.
Sabinal At Sabinal affecting Uvalde County.
Nueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County.
Nueces River Below Uvalde affecting Uvalde County.
Nueces River Near Asherton affecting Dimmit 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 at Concan.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding extends into low
areas of resorts and camps below Rio Frio to Concan. Low roads and
bridges in the flood plain are flooded and dangerous to auto
traffic.
At 12.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding reaches camping areas near
Rio Frio to above concan during recreation months threatening
campers, autos, RV trailers, canoes and gear. Low roads and
bridges are flooded and dangerous to auto traffic.
At 14.0 feet, Flow extends well into the flood plain below Rio
Frio to Concan. Turbulent flow several feet deep in campgrounds is
dangerous to campers and their autos, RVs, and camping gear.
Numerous roads and low bridges are severely flooded and dangerous
to auto traffic.
At 15.0 feet, Major flooding increases very quickly to several
feet deep over the Frio River banks of recreation camps near Rio
Frio to near Concan. Sleeping campers, autos and recreational
vehicles can be washed downstream. This is a life threatening
level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.4 feet on 10/08/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
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 Thursday morning by 730 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Uvalde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: