NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 16 at 4:13PM CDT until July 17 at 8:18PM 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...
Guadalupe River Near Spring Branch affecting Comal County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Guadalupe River near Spring Branch.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding extends into lowest
areas of Guadalupe River State Park. Swimming, tubing, and
canoeing above Guadalupe River State Park to Canyon Lake is
dangerous except with commercial outfitters.
At 30.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding rises into the flood plain at
Guadalupe River State Park damaging tables, trash cans and camping
equipment. Swimming and any recreation in the river is extremely
dangerous with turbulence, trees and trash in the water.
At 36.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding reaches secondary roads
and low bridges in the flood plain. Recreationists should evacuate
the river banks because of dangerous turbulent flow. Low sections
of Guadalupe River State Park have tables, trash cans, and
equipment damaged. Lowest homes in Kendall County to Canyon Lake
flood.
At 39.0 feet, Major flooding reaches secondary roads and low
bridges near the river making them extremely dangerous to
motorists. The lowest residences flood from Kendall County to
Canyon Lake. Picnic and camping facilities in Guadalupe River
State Park upstream are severely flooded. Roads, marinas, and many
parks and facilities at Canyon Lake flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this evening
to 40.1 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood
stage tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
42.1 feet on 07/03/1932.
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- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2390th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days