Full Notification

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Sabinal At Sabinal affecting Uvalde County.

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

* WHERE...Sabinal at Sabinal.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 18.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage this evening to 10.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to 24.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will fall below flood stage again early Friday morning to 6.7 feet Sunday morning. It will then rise to 7.0 feet late Sunday morning. It will fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - 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. 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. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon by 300 PM CDT.