Flood Warning until 12:49PM Tuesday 
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas... Frio River Below Dry Frio affecting Uvalde County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Frio River below Dry Frio.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to early Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Major flooding of crop and pastureland, traps livestock and can drown them. Secondary and primary roads and low bridges are flooded and dangerous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 1.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 18.6 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.8 feet on 09/21/1995. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: UVALDE, TX
Instructions:
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight by 145 AM CDT.
Address/Location
City of Uvalde, TX
101 E Main St
Uvalde, TX 78801
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 830-278-3315
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant 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 Warning
