Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 17 at 1:58AM CDT until July 18 at 12:40AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 11:58pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County.
Nueces River Below Uvalde affecting Uvalde County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Frio River Below Dry Frio affecting Uvalde County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River at Laguna.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Moderate flooding with flow exceeding the
banks of recreation camps in northern Uvalde County endangering
sleeping campers and washing autos and gear downstream. Highway 55
crosses Hackberry Creek above Barksdale and the Nueces River at
Barksdale. Farm to Market 337 crosses Camp Wood Creek east of Camp
Wood in three places. All these crossings have had vehicular
related drownings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:30 AM CDT Friday was 21.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0
feet early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 this evening by 800 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Uvalde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: