Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 9:25AM CDT until July 17 at 8:06AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 7:25am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
West Nueces River At Brackettville affecting Kinney and Uvalde
Counties.
Nueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County.
Nueces River Below Uvalde affecting Uvalde County.
Nueces River Near Asherton affecting Dimmit County.
Frio River At Concan affecting Uvalde County.
Frio River Below Dry Frio affecting Uvalde County.
Devils River At Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno affecting Val Verde
County.
Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val
Verde County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabinal At Sabinal affecting Uvalde County.
Frio River Near Derby affecting Frio County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...West Nueces River at Brackettville.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Major flooding extends several hundred
yards into the flood plain severely scouring roads and fences.
Livestock are threatened from the headwaters to the Nueces River
confluence. Residents of lowest homes downstream in Crystal City
are threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.3
feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
this evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
27.1 feet on 09/24/1955.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight by 330 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Kinney, TX; Uvalde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: