Texas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/15/2026 18:17

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 15 at 8:17PM CDT until July 16 at 8:05PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 15, 2026 - 6:17pm
Expires: 
July 16, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Cibolo Creek At Selma affecting Bexar and Guadalupe Counties. Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs affecting Karnes and Wilson Counties. Cibolo Creek Near Falls City affecting Karnes County. San Antonio River Near Elmendorf affecting Bexar and Wilson Counties. Medina River At Hwy 281 affecting Bexar County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Medina River At Bandera affecting Bandera County. Devils River At Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno affecting Val Verde County. Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val Verde County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cibolo Creek at Selma. * WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding floods a trailer park downstream in Schertz. Moderate lowland flooding in the flood plain below Bulverde to below Stockdale floods secondary roads and bridges near the creek. At 18.0 feet, River has reached the floor of the bridge at the intersection of Lookout Road and North Evans Road near the gauge. At 20.0 feet, A trailer park downstream in Schertz floods. Flow approaches lowest businesses and residences in Schertz. Moderate lowland flooding damages crop and pasture land in the flood plain below Bulverde to below Stockdale. At 22.0 feet, Major flooding severely floods a trailer park in Schertz. Major lowland flooding damages crop and pasture land below Bulverde to below Falls City, flooding secondary roads and low bridges. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 5.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 21.6 feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.0 feet on 05/22/1992. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 afternoon by 230 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Bexar, TX; Guadalupe, TX
Forcast Office: 
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX