Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 5:55AM CDT until July 17 at 3:50PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 3:55am
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River at Laguna.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding makes low
bridges very dangerous to motorists along Highway 55 at Hackberry
Creek. The Nueces River at Barksdale, and numerous crossings and
low bridges in the headwaters and Camp Wood Creek. Campers
downstream should move themselves, vehicles, and equipment from
the banks of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:45 AM CDT Thursday was 14.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to 14.7 feet this morning. It
will then rise to 16.6 feet late this morning. It will fall
to 15.2 feet this afternoon. It will then rise to 15.7 feet
late this afternoon. It will fall below flood stage late
tonight to 3.6 feet late Monday morning then rise again.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.3 feet on 09/16/1991.
- 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.
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 late tonight by midnight CDT.
Area Description:
Uvalde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: