Flash Flood Warning until 03:00AM Saturday
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Dimmit County in south central Texas... Southwestern Uvalde County in south central Texas... Central Zavala County in south central Texas...
* Until 300 AM CDT.
* At 1205 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Uvalde, Crystal City, Carrizo Springs, La Pryor, Batesville, Washer, Las Colonias, Uvalde Estates, Chula Vista-River Spur, Winter Haven, Blewett and Carrizo Hill.
* AFFECTED AREAS: DIMMIT, TX ... UVALDE, TX ... ZAVALA, TX
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Uvalde Police Department
964 W Main St
Uvalde, TX 78801
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 830-278-9147
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning