Full Notification

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Nueces River Below Uvalde affecting Uvalde County.

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

* WHERE...Nueces River below Uvalde.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Lowest homes downstream in the east edge of Crystal City flood. Numerous secondary roads and low bridges are extremely dangerous to motorists above Barksdale to below Carrizo Springs. Livestock are cut off and equipment destroyed in the flood plain from the headwaters to below Tilden with massive damage to fencing and secondary roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 20.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 20.8 feet late this evening. It will fall to 12.8 feet tomorrow afternoon. It will then rise to 19.2 feet early Friday morning. It will fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.3 feet on 07/13/1939. - 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. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon by 245 PM CDT.