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NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 17 at 9:00PM CDT until July 20 at 7:40AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...

Frio River Near Derby affecting Frio County.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Frio River near Derby.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Major flooding reaches lowest homes and
businesses downstream in Tilden. Hundreds of livestock are trapped
and potentially drowned in low areas of the flood plain near Derby
to Choke Canyon Reservoir. Major flooding of crop and pasture land
near the river inundates oil well pump jacks and irrigation pumps.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Friday was 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
2606th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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