Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 15 at 8:17PM CDT until July 18 at 8:51PM 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 Sutherland Springs.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Water submerges the roadway just south of
the FM 539 bridge, making it impassable. Homes are not yet
impacted at this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage just after
midnight tonight to 30.5 feet late tomorrow morning. It will
then fall tomorrow afternoon. It will then rise again to 31.9
feet late Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
31.6 feet on 06/03/2016.
- 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:
Karnes, TX; Wilson, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: