Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 2:34PM CDT until July 20 at 12:40AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 12:34pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Guadalupe River At Comfort affecting Kendall County.
Guadalupe River At Kerrville affecting Kerr County.
Guadalupe River at Hunt affecting Kerr County.
Cibolo Creek Near Falls City affecting Karnes County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Guadalupe River Near Spring Branch affecting Comal County.
Medina River At Bandera affecting Bandera County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cibolo Creek near Falls City.
* WHEN...From this evening to early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of crop and
pastureland damages irrigation pumps and any equipment near the
channel. Livestock are cut off in low areas.
At 21.0 feet, Livestock are cut off and potentially drowned in low
areas below Stockdale to below Panna Maria. Lower areas of Goliad
State Park downstream flood.
At 25.0 feet, Major lowland flooding of crop and pasturelands cut
off many livestock and potentially drown them. Widespread flooding
reaches secondary and primary roads, low bridges and crossings.
Most of the Goliad State Park facilities downstream are under
water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 25.5 feet late tomorrow evening.
It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
26.1 feet on 05/26/1993.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight by 345 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Karnes, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: