Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 19 at 8:28PM CDT until July 20 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 6:28pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val
Verde County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Devils River at Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, (2.4 meters), Moderate lowland flooding
reaches the Highway 163 bridge floor several miles below Juno.
This level is turbulent and dangerous for inexperienced swimmers,
canoeists and kayakers.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 7.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 PM CDT Sunday was 8.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 3.9 feet Friday
evening.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.2 feet on 08/31/2022.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon by 230 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Val Verde, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: