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...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Frio River below Dry Frio.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding reaches secondary and primary roads and low bridges. At 15.0 feet, Moderate flooding reaches crop and pasture land near the river. Secondary and primary roads and low bridges flood. 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 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 26.8 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.1 feet on 06/22/1997. - 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.