Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 2:55PM CDT until July 18 at 4:15AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 12:55pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...Observed flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River at Laguna.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Major flooding reaches recreation camps
between Camp Wood and Uvalde. Secondary and primary roads and
bridges and can be life threatening. Livestock should be moved
from flood prone areas of the flood plain from the headwaters to
Crystal City.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:30 PM CDT Thursday was 21.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 20.9 feet late this afternoon. It will fall
below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.3 feet on 09/16/1936.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 Friday morning by 900 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Uvalde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: