Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 15 at 8:51PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 6:51pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River Near Asherton affecting Dimmit County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River near Asherton.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Widespread moderate lowland flooding
threatens livestock and equipment in low areas of the flood plain.
Secondary roads and bridges flood and Farm to Market 190 is
threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early Friday
morning to 25.7 feet early Saturday morning. It will then
fall early Saturday afternoon. It will rise to 26.0 feet
early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall again but remain
above flood stage.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
26.1 feet on 08/01/2007.
- 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 300 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Dimmit, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: