Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 2:38PM CDT until July 19 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 12:38pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs affecting Karnes and Wilson
Counties.
Devils River At Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno affecting Val Verde
County.
Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val
Verde County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Water submerges the roadway just south of
the FM 539 bridge, making it impassable. Homes are not yet
impacted at this level.
At 37.0 feet, FM 539 is flooded and impassable near the Cibolo
Creek. Access to some homes may cut off due to the floodwaters.
Backflowing could affect residences along Gum Branch and Alum
Creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 29.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:15 PM CDT Thursday was 29.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.1
feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
37.5 feet on 07/21/2007.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning by 845 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Karnes, TX; Wilson, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: