Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 2:55PM CDT until July 17 at 12:28PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 12:55pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Llano River at Llano affecting Llano County.
Pedernales River At Johnson City affecting Blanco County.
Sabinal At Sabinal affecting Uvalde County.
Nueces River Near Asherton affecting Dimmit County.
Frio River Below Dry Frio affecting Uvalde County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Pedernales River At Fredericksburg affecting Blanco and Gillespie
Counties.
West Nueces River At Brackettville affecting Kinney and Uvalde
Counties.
Nueces River Below Uvalde affecting Uvalde County.
Frio River At Concan affecting Uvalde County.
Frio River Near Derby affecting Frio County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Sabinal at Sabinal.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:30 PM CDT Thursday was 16.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 24.2 feet this evening. It will fall below
flood stage just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight by 530 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Uvalde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: