Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 17 at 8:25AM CDT until July 19 at 3:40PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 6:25am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Cibolo Creek Near Falls City affecting Karnes County.
Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs affecting Karnes and Wilson
Counties.
San Antonio River at Hwy 72 near Runge affecting Karnes and
Goliad Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Cibolo Creek near Falls City.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Livestock are cut off and potentially
drowned in low areas below Stockdale to below Panna Maria. Lower
areas of Goliad State Park downstream flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 19.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 AM CDT Friday was 19.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.6
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
23.1 feet on 06/17/1981.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight by 230 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Karnes, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: