Flood Warning until 10:55AM Friday 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Llano River at Llano affecting Llano County. Pedernales River At Johnson City affecting Blanco County. Sabinal At Sabinal affecting Uvalde County. Nueces River Near Asherton affecting Dimmit County. Frio River Below Dry Frio affecting Uvalde County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Pedernales River At Fredericksburg affecting Blanco and Gillespie Counties. West Nueces River At Brackettville affecting Kinney and Uvalde Counties. Nueces River Below Uvalde affecting Uvalde County. Frio River At Concan affecting Uvalde County. Frio River Near Derby affecting Frio County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Frio River at Concan.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Life threatening flooding through campgrounds below Rio Frio to Concan washes recreational vehicles, autos, gear, and campers downstream. Lowest homes are flooded below Leakey to below Rio Frio. Much of Garner State Park is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:30 PM CDT Thursday was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 21.0 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening to 5.5 feet early Saturday morning. It will rise to 5.8 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.6 feet on 10/28/1996. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: UVALDE, TX
Instructions:
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 late tonight by 530 AM CDT.
Address/Location
City of Uvalde, TX
101 E Main St
Uvalde, TX 78801
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 830-278-3315
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
