Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 18 at 9:48AM CDT until July 20 at 5:25PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 7:48am
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
San Antonio River at Hwy 72 near Runge affecting Goliad and
Karnes Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...San Antonio River at Hwy 72 near Runge.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 31.0 feet, Flooding spreads across the wide flood
plain upstream and downstream. No structures are threatened.
Livestock and farm equipment will need to removed from the
floodplain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 31.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Saturday was 31.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.0
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
32.9 feet on 05/28/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight by 400 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Goliad, TX; Karnes, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: