Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 9:13AM CDT until July 18 at 2:24AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 7:13am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Medina River At Hwy 281 affecting Bexar County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Medina River At Bandera affecting Bandera County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Texas...
Leon Creek At I-35S near San Antonio affecting Bexar County.
Cibolo Creek At Selma affecting Bexar and Guadalupe Counties.
San Antonio River Near Elmendorf affecting Bexar and Wilson
Counties.
San Antonio River near Floresville affecting Karnes and Wilson
Counties.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Medina River at Bandera.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water covers lowest areas of the flood
plain with no significant damage. Residents of mobile home parks,
the Pioneer RV Park and the upper end of Medina Lake should
monitor NOAA Weather Radio for developing flood conditions.
At 15.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding covers lowest parking sites
at the Pioneer RV park in Bandera and is threatening the second
level. Residents and people camping or renting properties adjacent
to the river should monitor NOAA Weather Radio and social media
outlets for developing heavy rain and flood conditions.
At 17.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding threatens the second level
of trailer spaces at the Pioneer RV Park at Highway 173 in Bandera.
Lowest trailer sites at the Pioneer RV Park are under several feet
of water.
At 18.0 feet, The second level of campsites flood at the Pioneer RV
Park just below Highway 173 in Bandera. The lowest sites are under
several feet of water. Secondary roads and low bridges flood near
the Medina River and are dangerous to traffic.
At 20.0 feet, Flooding begins in the Pioneer RV Park at Highway 173
in Bandera. All RV's and campers should evacuate immediately before
flooding cuts off the Pioneer RV Park. Roads and bridges across
Bandera County are severely flooded and very dangerous.
At 22.0 feet, Severe flooding begins to threaten the Pioneer RV
park. All RV's should be evacuated immediately. Many roads and
bridges in Bandera County will flood and are very dangerous.
At 24.0 feet, Major flooding reaches the Pioneer RV park just below
Highway 173 in Bandera. Many secondary and primary roads and bridges
near the Medina River are flooded and very dangerous.
At 25.0 feet, All campsites in the Pioneer RV Park in Bandera flood
and flow is within three feet of the Highway 173 bridge floor.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
morning to 24.2 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall
below flood stage just after midnight tonight to 11.4 feet
late tonight before rising again to 14.8 feet late tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
24.5 feet on 06/22/1997.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
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 this morning by 1015 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Bandera, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: