Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 17 at 9:53AM CDT until July 18 at 2:42PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 7:53am
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Guadalupe River at Hunt affecting Kerr County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County.
Nueces River Below Uvalde affecting Uvalde County.
San Antonio River at Hwy 72 near Runge affecting Karnes and
Goliad Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Texas...
Guadalupe River Near Spring Branch affecting Comal County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River below Uvalde.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Major flooding extends well into the flood
plain. Livestock in the flood plain should be moved to higher
ground immediately. Highways 57, 65, 85, 190, and Farm to Market
1025 are flooded and closed. Fencing and roads are damaged.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Friday was 26.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to 12.0 feet late this
afternoon. It will then rise to 14.6 feet late this evening.
It will fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight to
4.0 feet late Sunday evening. It will then rise to 4.2 feet
Monday morning. It will fall to 3.9 feet late Monday evening
then rise again.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.5 feet on 05/29/1987.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 morning by 1100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Uvalde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: