Full Notification

...The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio TX has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas... Nueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Nueces River at Laguna.

* WHEN...From this morning to late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Moderate flooding with flow exceeding the banks of recreation camps in northern Uvalde County endangering sleeping campers and washing autos and gear downstream. Highway 55 crosses Hackberry Creek above Barksdale and the Nueces River at Barksdale. Farm to Market 337 crosses Camp Wood Creek east of Camp Wood in three places. All these crossings have had vehicular related drownings.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 10.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.8 feet on 09/15/1987. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: UVALDE, TX

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 this evening by 1115 PM CDT.