Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 4:57AM CDT until July 17 at 3:51PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 2:57am
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the
following rivers in Texas...
Frio River Below Dry Frio affecting Uvalde County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Frio River below Dry Frio.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Major flooding of crop and pastureland,
traps livestock and can drown them. Secondary and primary roads
and low bridges are flooded and dangerous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:30 AM CDT Thursday was 17.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late this
morning to 11.1 feet this afternoon. It will then rise above
flood stage this afternoon to 15.4 feet this evening. It will
fall below flood stage again late tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.8 feet on 09/21/1995.
- 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: