NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 15 at 9:25AM CDT until July 16 at 6:50PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas...

Sabinal At Sabinal affecting Uvalde County.

Nueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County.

Nueces River Below Uvalde affecting Uvalde County.

Medina River At Bandera affecting Bandera County.

Frio River At Concan affecting Uvalde County.

Frio River Below Dry Frio affecting Uvalde County.

Frio River Near Derby affecting Frio County.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Nueces River at Laguna.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding makes low
bridges very dangerous to motorists along Highway 55 at Hackberry
Creek. The Nueces River at Barksdale, and numerous crossings and
low bridges in the headwaters and Camp Wood Creek. Campers
downstream should move themselves, vehicles, and equipment from
the banks of the river.

At 21.0 feet, Major flooding reaches recreation camps between Camp
Wood and Uvalde. Secondary and primary roads and bridges and can be
life threatening. Livestock should be moved from flood prone areas
of the flood plain from the headwaters to Crystal City.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 15.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 20.0 feet late
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.1 feet on 08/22/1998.
-

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

This month

2180th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days