Full Notification

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

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

* WHERE...Nueces River at Laguna.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Moderate flooding with flow exceeding the banks of recreation camps in northern Uvalde County endangering sleeping campers and washing autos and gear downstream. Highway 55 crosses Hackberry Creek above Barksdale and the Nueces River at Barksdale. Farm to Market 337 crosses Camp Wood Creek east of Camp Wood in three places. All these crossings have had vehicular related drownings.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:45 AM CDT Friday was 19.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a maximum value of 15.2 feet this afternoon. It will fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.4 feet on 08/12/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: UVALDE, TX

Instructions:

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening by 1100 PM CDT.