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...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Frio River near Derby.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding closes Farm to
Market 1581 near Derby.
At 10.0 feet, Lowland flooding below Concan to Choke Canyon
Reservoir floods oil well pump jacks, irrigation pumps and any
equipment in the lower flood plain near and above Derby.
At 14.0 feet, Significant crop and pastureland flooding below
Uvalde to Choke Canyon Reservoir floods oil well pump jacks,
irrigation pumps and any equipment in the flood plain. Numerous
secondary roads and low bridges are flooded. Livestock are cut off
and potentially drowned in low areas of the flood plain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 5.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning and continue rising to a crest of 14.4 feet
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.7 feet on 05/26/2015.
- 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:
Frio, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: