Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 15 at 8:17PM CDT until July 17 at 10:20AM 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...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Medina River at Bandera.
* WHEN...Until late Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water covers lowest areas of the flood
plain with no significant damage. Residents of mobile home parks,
the Pioneer RV Park and the upper end of Medina Lake should
monitor NOAA Weather Radio for developing flood conditions.
At 15.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding covers lowest parking sites
at the Pioneer RV park in Bandera and is threatening the second
level. Residents and people camping or renting properties adjacent
to the river should monitor NOAA Weather Radio and social media
outlets for developing heavy rain and flood conditions.
At 17.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding threatens the second level
of trailer spaces at the Pioneer RV Park at Highway 173 in Bandera.
Lowest trailer sites at the Pioneer RV Park are under several feet
of water.
At 18.0 feet, The second level of campsites flood at the Pioneer RV
Park just below Highway 173 in Bandera. The lowest sites are under
several feet of water. Secondary roads and low bridges flood near
the Medina River and are dangerous to traffic.
At 20.0 feet, Flooding begins in the Pioneer RV Park at Highway 173
in Bandera. All RV's and campers should evacuate immediately before
flooding cuts off the Pioneer RV Park. Roads and bridges across
Bandera County are severely flooded and very dangerous.
At 22.0 feet, Severe flooding begins to threaten the Pioneer RV
park. All RV's should be evacuated immediately. Many roads and
bridges in Bandera County will flood and are very dangerous.
At 24.0 feet, Major flooding reaches the Pioneer RV park just below
Highway 173 in Bandera. Many secondary and primary roads and bridges
near the Medina River are flooded and very dangerous.
At 25.0 feet, All campsites in the Pioneer RV Park in Bandera flood
and flow is within three feet of the Highway 173 bridge floor.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 24.3 feet late tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
24.5 feet on 06/22/1997.
- 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:
Bandera, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: