Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 10:04AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 8:04am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County.
Sabinal At Sabinal affecting Uvalde County.
Nueces River Below Uvalde affecting Uvalde County.
Nueces River Near Asherton affecting Dimmit 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 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Thursday was 22.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to 19.7 feet late this
morning. It will then rise to 27.2 feet this evening. It will
fall to 25.0 feet late this evening. It will then rise to
27.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will fall again but
remain above flood stage.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This would be a new record crest.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight by 415 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Uvalde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: