Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 15 at 8:17PM CDT until July 18 at 2:00AM 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...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.
At 10.0 feet, (3.0 meters), Numerous portions of Highway 163 along
the Devils River become flooded. Low water crossings and bridges
along the Devils River are impassable, and motorists may become
stranded between low spots for several hours.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 4.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 9.4 feet early Friday
morning.
- 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:
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:
Val Verde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: