Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 4:52AM CDT until July 17 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 2:52am
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Frio River At Concan affecting Uvalde County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Frio River at Concan.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Major flooding increases very quickly to
several feet deep over the Frio River banks of recreation camps
near Rio Frio to near Concan. Sleeping campers, autos and
recreational vehicles can be washed downstream. This is a life
threatening level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early this
morning to 15.2 feet this morning. It will then fall below
flood stage this afternoon to 5.1 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will rise to 5.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
It will then fall to 4.6 feet late Sunday morning. It will
rise to 5.1 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall
again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.4 feet on 10/08/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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 this evening by 1100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Uvalde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: