Full Notification

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Nueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Frio River At Concan affecting Uvalde County.

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

* WHERE...Nueces River at Laguna.

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

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding reaches low water crossings on Highway 55 above Barksdale on Hackberry Creek. The Nueces River crossing at Barksdale is very dangerous. East of Camp Wood Farm to Market 337 crosses Camp Wood Creek in three places. Vehicular related drownings have occurred at all these sites. 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 2:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 10.1 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage to 9.9 feet early this morning. It will then rise above flood stage early this morning to 10.4 feet this morning. It will fall below flood stage again this morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: UVALDE, TX

Instructions:

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening by 715 PM CDT.