Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 17 at 2:38PM CDT until July 18 at 2:00PM 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...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Water submerges the roadway just south of
the FM 539 bridge, making it impassable. Homes are not yet
impacted at this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 27.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:15 PM CDT Friday was 35.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 7.4 feet
early Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
27.1 feet on 12/04/2016.
- 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; Wilson, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: