Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 17 at 4:56AM CDT until July 18 at 9:10AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 2:56am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River at Laguna.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* 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 4:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:45 AM CDT Friday was 19.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 15.2 feet this afternoon. It will fall below
flood stage late this evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.4 feet on 08/12/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 this evening by 1100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Uvalde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: