Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 16 at 11:25AM CDT until July 17 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 9:25am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following
counties, Bandera, Blanco, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie,
Kendall, Kerr, Kinney, Llano, Maverick, Medina, Real, Uvalde, Val
Verde and Zavala.
* WHEN...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...There is a potential for life threatening flooding
somewhere in the watch area. Considerable to locally catastrophic
flash flooding impacts are likely for the southern Edwards
Plateau, Rio Grande, Hill Country, and US 90 corridor west of San
Antonio. Excessive runoff will result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Catastrophic
impacts are possible downstream of the heaviest rains. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings
may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks
and rivers are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Intense rainfall rates and compounding effects from multiple
rounds of storms will maintain a dangerous flash flood threat
through Friday morning. Additional rain amounts of 2 to 4
inches are possible within the Flood Watch area with isolated
amounts up to 8 inches possible in the Rio Grande Plains,
southern Edwards Plateau, Hill Country, and US 90 corridor
west of San Antonio.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Llano; Val Verde; Edwards; Real; Kerr; Bandera; Gillespie; Kendall; Blanco; Kinney; Uvalde; Medina; Maverick; Zavala; Frio; Dimmit
Forcast Office:
NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Sender: