Flash Flood Warning issued November 8 at 1:23PM CST until November 8 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Western Bandera County in south central Texas...
Edwards County in south central Texas...
Northwestern Kerr County in south central Texas...
Northern Kinney County in south central Texas...
Real County in south central Texas...
Northern Uvalde County in south central Texas...
Northeastern Val Verde County in south central Texas...
* Until 800 PM CST Sunday.
* At 123 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
along highways where low water crossings exist.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Medina, Rocksprings, Leakey, Loma Alta, Vanderpool, Camp Wood,
Vance, Barksdale, Montell, Tuff, Reagan Wells, Rio Frio, Garner
State Park, Carta Valley, Lost Maples State Natural Area, Concan,
Kerr Wildlife Management Area, Utopia, Devil's Sinkhole State
Natural Area and Kickapoo Cavern State Park.
At 1:21 PM, Edwards County Emergency Management reported several low
water crossings near Barksdale were flooded, some of which were
impassable.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
- This month
- 2245th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather