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Uvalde Police Department
Saturday May 20th, 2023 :: 03:30 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 06:30AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Texas, including the following counties, Kinney, Uvalde and Zavala.

* WHEN...Until 630 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 326 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Uvalde, Sabinal, Uvalde Estates, Knippa, Blewett, Cline and Turkey Mountain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: KINNEY, 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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.

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:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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