Flood Warning until 02:00AM Saturday
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Cibolo Creek At Selma affecting Bexar and Guadalupe Counties. Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs affecting Karnes and Wilson Counties. Cibolo Creek Near Falls City affecting Karnes County. San Antonio River Near Elmendorf affecting Bexar and Wilson Counties. Medina River At Hwy 281 affecting Bexar County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Medina River At Bandera affecting Bandera County. Devils River At Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno affecting Val Verde County. Devils River At Bakers Crossing 19N Of Comstock affecting Val Verde County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Devils River at Cauthorn Ranch Near Juno.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, (1.8 meters), Water begins to run over the road at many Hwy 163 low crossings. At 7.0 feet, (2.1 meters), Low water crossings on the Devils River become impassable, and motorists will have a risk of becoming stranded between crossings. At 8.0 feet, (2.4 meters), Several low crossings on Highway 163 on the Devils River are flooded, and motorists may become stranded between crossings for several hours. At 10.0 feet, (3.0 meters), Numerous portions of Highway 163 along the Devils River become flooded. Low water crossings and bridges along the Devils River are impassable, and motorists may become stranded between low spots for several hours.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 4.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 9.4 feet early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.1 feet on 06/28/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: VAL VERDE, TX
Instructions:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon by 230 PM CDT.
Address/Location
Crockett County, Ozona Texas
105 Medical Dr
Ozona, TX 76943
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 325-392-2626
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning