Flood Warning until 06:00PM Saturday 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas... Cibolo Creek Near Falls City affecting Karnes County. Cibolo Creek at Sutherland Springs affecting Karnes and Wilson Counties. San Antonio River at Hwy 72 near Runge affecting Karnes and Goliad Counties. Nueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County. Frio River Below Dry Frio affecting Uvalde County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas... Nueces River Near Asherton affecting Dimmit County. Nueces River Below Uvalde affecting Uvalde County. Frio River Near Derby affecting Frio County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River below Uvalde.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Moderate flooding with livestock cut off and equipment destroyed in lowest areas of the flood plain. Secondary roads and low bridges are dangerous to auto traffic above Barksdale to below Carrizo Springs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 14.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:30 PM CDT Friday was 24.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 13.2 feet late this afternoon. It will then rise to 15.6 feet late this evening. It will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning to 5.6 feet Monday morning then rise again. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.8 feet on 11/17/2004. - 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning by 715 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
