Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 8:54PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 6:54pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River Below Uvalde affecting Uvalde County.
Nueces River Near Asherton affecting Dimmit County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River below Uvalde.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Residents of many low lying homes in
Crystal City flood in less than a day from a crest in Uvalde.
Roads and bridges are damaged above Barksdale to below Carrizo
Springs. Flow ranges from one half mile to four miles wide in the
flood plain, trapping livestock and destroying equipment in the
flood plain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 27.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Thursday was 28.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 28.2 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall but remain above flood
stage for multiple days.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- 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 Friday afternoon by 300 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Uvalde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: