Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 17 at 6:45AM CDT until July 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 4:45am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Frio River At Concan affecting Uvalde County.
Nueces River Near Asherton affecting Dimmit County.
Nueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County.
Nueces River Below Uvalde affecting Uvalde County.
Rio Grande River At Eagle Pass affecting Maverick County.
Frio River Near Derby affecting Frio County.
Frio River Below Dry Frio affecting Uvalde County.
Devils River At Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno affecting Val Verde
County.
Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val
Verde County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Texas...
Sabinal At Sabinal affecting Uvalde County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Grande River at Eagle Pass.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, (4.9 meters), Water covers a small portion
of Shelby Park and the golf course. Minor lowland flooding can cut
off and drown livestock in the river channel. Irrigation pumps and
equipment are damaged in the flood plain. Any activity or
festivities in the flood plain at Eagle Pass are flooded.
At 18.0 feet, (5.5 meters), Moderate flooding. Much of Shelby Park
is flooded. Water floods the lowest sections of the golf course.
Lowland flooding is well into the flood plain at Eagle Pass.
Flooding any activities or equipment in the flood plain.
At 21.0 feet, (6.4 meters), Water reaches Ryan Street above Shelby
Park. River flow is to the edge of the bluff on the left bank at
Eagle Pass. Livestock in the flood plain can be trapped and
drowned. Any equipment in the flood plain will be flooded or
damaged.
At 25.0 feet, (7.6 meters), Major flooding threatens the lowest
homes and businesses in Eagle Pass. Livestock are trapped and
potentially drowned in the flood plain below Del Rio to above
Laredo. Roads and low bridges near the river flood and are
dangerous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this morning
to 23.7 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood
stage early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
24.2 feet on 07/24/1938.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this morning by 745 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Maverick, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: