Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 9:25AM 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 occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River below Uvalde.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Lowest homes downstream in the east edge
of Crystal City flood. Numerous secondary roads and low bridges
are extremely dangerous to motorists above Barksdale to below
Carrizo Springs. Livestock are cut off and equipment destroyed in
the flood plain from the headwaters to below Tilden with massive
damage to fencing and secondary roads.
At 23.0 feet, Disastrous widespread lowland flooding reaches
several homes in Crystal City. Roads, fencing, and any
improvements in the flood plain are damaged. Flow is generally 1/2
mile wide in the flood plain and livestock should be moved from
vulnerable areas.
At 25.0 feet, Residents of many low lying homes in Crystal City
flood in less than a day from a crest in Uvalde. Roads and bridges
are damaged above Barksdale to below Carrizo Springs. Flow ranges
from one half mile to four miles wide in the flood plain, trapping
livestock and destroying equipment in the flood plain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 AM CDT Thursday was 22.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 23.8 feet late this
afternoon. It will then fall this evening. It will rise to
24.4 feet late tonight. This is near the record crest of
24.88 feet from Oct 28, 1996. It will then fall again but
remain above flood stage.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
24.9 feet on 10/28/1996.
- 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:
Uvalde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: