NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 15 at 9:25AM CDT until July 16 at 12:46PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Texas...
Sabinal At Sabinal affecting Uvalde County.
Nueces River At Laguna affecting Uvalde County.
Nueces River Below Uvalde affecting Uvalde County.
Medina River At Bandera affecting Bandera County.
Frio River At Concan affecting Uvalde County.
Frio River Below Dry Frio affecting Uvalde County.
Frio River Near Derby affecting Frio County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Frio River at Concan.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding reaches camping
areas near Rio Frio to above concan during recreation months
threatening campers, autos, RV trailers, canoes and gear. Low
roads and bridges are flooded and dangerous to auto traffic.
At 14.0 feet, Flow extends well into the flood plain below Rio Frio
to Concan. Turbulent flow several feet deep in campgrounds is
dangerous to campers and their autos, RVs, and camping gear.
Numerous roads and low bridges are severely flooded and dangerous to
auto traffic.
At 15.0 feet, Major flooding increases very quickly to several feet
deep over the Frio River banks of recreation camps near Rio Frio to
near Concan. Sleeping campers, autos and recreational vehicles can
be washed downstream. This is a life threatening level.
At 17.0 feet, Up to near ten feet of turbulent flow smashes through
campgrounds below Rio Frio to Concan. recreational vehicles, autos,
and gear can easily be swept downstream. Lowest homes below Leakey
to below Rio Frio are threatened. Residents in flood prone areas
should prepare to evacuate as emergency officials assess the threat.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 17.5 feet late this
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after
midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.4 feet on 05/29/1987.
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- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2180th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days