Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 17 at 2:38PM CDT until July 18 at 8:35AM 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 moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River at Laguna.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding makes low
bridges very dangerous to motorists along Highway 55 at Hackberry
Creek. The Nueces River at Barksdale, and numerous crossings and
low bridges in the headwaters and Camp Wood Creek. Campers
downstream should move themselves, vehicles, and equipment from
the banks of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:15 PM CDT Friday was 16.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2
feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
this evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.3 feet on 09/16/1991.
- 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:
Uvalde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: