Flash Flood WARNING! South Fork, North Fork, Guadalupe River Issued by NWS
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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
- 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.