Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 17 at 2:38PM CDT until July 19 at 12:17PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 12:38pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 6:45am
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.
Nueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County.
Frio River Below Dry Frio affecting Uvalde County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River Near Asherton affecting Dimmit County.
Nueces River Below Uvalde affecting Uvalde County.
Frio River Near Derby affecting Frio County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Cibolo Creek near Falls City.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Major lowland flooding of crop and
pasturelands cut off many livestock and potentially drown them.
Widespread flooding reaches secondary and primary roads, low
bridges and crossings. Most of the Goliad State Park facilities
downstream are under water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:15 PM CDT Friday was 20.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.8
feet late this evening. 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 Saturday morning by 715 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Karnes, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: