Texas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/16/2026 07:25

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 9:25AM CDT until July 18 at 8:30PM 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...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Devils River at Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, (1.8 meters), Water begins to run over the road at many Hwy 163 low crossings. At 7.0 feet, (2.1 meters), Low water crossings on the Devils River become impassable, and motorists will have a risk of becoming stranded between crossings. At 8.0 feet, (2.4 meters), Several low crossings on Highway 163 on the Devils River are flooded, and motorists may become stranded between crossings for several hours. At 10.0 feet, (3.0 meters), Numerous portions of Highway 163 along the Devils River become flooded. Low water crossings and bridges along the Devils River are impassable, and motorists may become stranded between low spots for several hours. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 4.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 7.7 feet late tonight. It will then fall to 7.5 feet late tomorrow morning. It will rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to 9.1 feet late tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.1 feet on 06/28/2016. - 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: 
Val Verde, TX
Forcast Office: 
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX