Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 10:04AM CDT until July 17 at 10:00AM 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Sabinal at Sabinal.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Lowland flooding damages crops and floods
pastureland cutting off and potentially drowning livestock in low
areas of the flood plain. Secondary roads and low bridges flood
severely as the flood wave passes downstream.
At 24.0 feet, Major lowland flooding from the headwaters to the Frio
River confluence. Very dangerous to campers upstream near Utopia.
Many secondary and primary roads and low bridges are flooded and
dangerous.
At 28.0 feet, Major flooding threatens the "Utopia on the River"
resort near Utopia. Numerous roads, crossings, and bridges are
flooded severely. Livestock should be moved from vulnerable areas of
the flood plain.
At 32.0 feet, Disastrous flooding upstream near Utopia puts flow
four feet deep in the "Utopia on the River" camp headquarters
washing autos from the parking lot and threatening lives. Camping
sites at a girl scout camp three miles south of Utopia are
dangerously flooded. Secondary and primary roads and low bridges
near the river flood under several feet of fast moving water as the
flood wave moves from the headwaters to the Frio River confluence.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 24.1 feet this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- 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: