Flood Warning until 01:33PM Friday 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Sabinal At Sabinal affecting Uvalde County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Frio River Below Dry Frio affecting Uvalde County. Frio River Near Derby affecting Frio County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sabinal at Sabinal.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Lowland flooding damages crops and floods pastureland cutting off and potentially drowning livestock in low areas of the flood plain. Secondary roads and low bridges flood severely as the flood wave passes downstream.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Thursday was 23.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight to 8.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will then rise to 9.9 feet tomorrow afternoon. It will fall to below flood stage by Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: UVALDE, TX
Instructions:
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. To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. 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. 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 Friday afternoon by 145 PM 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
