Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 15 at 8:45PM CDT until July 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 6:45pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River Below Uvalde affecting Uvalde County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River below Uvalde.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Lowest homes downstream in the east edge
of Crystal City flood. Numerous secondary roads and low bridges
are extremely dangerous to motorists above Barksdale to below
Carrizo Springs. Livestock are cut off and equipment destroyed in
the flood plain from the headwaters to below Tilden with massive
damage to fencing and secondary roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 20.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 20.8 feet late this
evening. It will fall to 12.8 feet tomorrow afternoon. It
will then rise to 19.2 feet early Friday morning. It will
fall below flood stage Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.3 feet on 07/13/1939.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon by 245 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Uvalde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: