Full Notification

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas... Sabinal At Sabinal affecting Uvalde County. Nueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County. Nueces River Below Uvalde affecting Uvalde County. Medina River At Bandera affecting Bandera County. Frio River At Concan affecting Uvalde County. Frio River Below Dry Frio affecting Uvalde County. Frio River Near Derby affecting Frio County.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sabinal at Sabinal.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Lowland flooding damages crops and floods pastureland cutting off and potentially drowning livestock in low areas of the flood plain. Secondary roads and low bridges flood severely as the flood wave passes downstream. At 24.0 feet, Major lowland flooding from the headwaters to the Frio River confluence. Very dangerous to campers upstream near Utopia. Many secondary and primary roads and low bridges are flooded and dangerous. At 28.0 feet, Major flooding threatens the "Utopia on the River" resort near Utopia. Numerous roads, crossings, and bridges are flooded severely. Livestock should be moved from vulnerable areas of the flood plain. At 32.0 feet, Disastrous flooding upstream near Utopia puts flow four feet deep in the "Utopia on the River" camp headquarters washing autos from the parking lot and threatening lives. Camping sites at a girl scout camp three miles south of Utopia are dangerously flooded. Secondary and primary roads and low bridges near the river flood under several feet of fast moving water as the flood wave moves from the headwaters to the Frio River confluence.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 18.2 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 33.4 feet this evening. It will fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 33.3 feet on 06/17/1958. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: UVALDE, TX

Instructions:

To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight by 330 AM CDT.