Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 17 at 2:38PM CDT until July 18 at 6:00PM 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...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River below Uvalde.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Moderate flooding with livestock cut off
and equipment destroyed in lowest areas of the flood plain.
Secondary roads and low bridges are dangerous to auto traffic
above Barksdale to below Carrizo Springs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 14.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:30 PM CDT Friday was 24.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to 13.2 feet late this
afternoon. It will then rise to 15.6 feet late this evening.
It will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning to 5.6 feet
Monday morning then rise again.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.8 feet on 11/17/2004.
- 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: