Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 17 at 2:38PM CDT until July 20 at 7:40AM 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 major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Frio River near Derby.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Major flooding reaches lowest homes and
businesses downstream in Tilden. Hundreds of livestock are trapped
and potentially drowned in low areas of the flood plain near Derby
to Choke Canyon Reservoir. Major flooding of crop and pasture land
near the river inundates oil well pump jacks and irrigation pumps.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 14.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:30 PM CDT Friday was 14.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.8 feet on 06/24/1997.
- 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:
Frio, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: