Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 15 at 10:56PM CDT until July 18 at 6:40AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 15, 2026 - 8:56pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 23.0 feet, Disastrous widespread lowland flooding
reaches several homes in Crystal City. Roads, fencing, and any
improvements in the flood plain are damaged. Flow is generally 1/2
mile wide in the flood plain and livestock should be moved from
vulnerable areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 21.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 22.2 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall tomorrow evening. It will
rise to 19.6 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall
below flood stage Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
23.3 feet on 09/01/1932.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon by 500 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Uvalde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
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