Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 15 at 3:18PM CDT until July 18 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 1:18pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Devils River At Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno affecting Val Verde
County.
Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val
Verde County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Devils River at Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, (1.8 meters), Water begins to run over the
road at many Hwy 163 low crossings.
At 7.0 feet, (2.1 meters), Low water crossings on the Devils River
become impassable, and motorists will have a risk of becoming
stranded between crossings.
At 8.0 feet, (2.4 meters), Several low crossings on Highway 163 on
the Devils River are flooded, and motorists may become stranded
between crossings for several hours.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 4.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 9.0 feet early Friday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.1 feet on 06/28/2016.
- 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 930 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Val Verde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: