Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning by 1030 AM CDT.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Frio River At Concan affecting Uvalde County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Frio River Below Dry Frio affecting Uvalde County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Frio River below Dry Frio.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Major flooding of crop and pastureland,
traps livestock and can drown them. Secondary and primary roads
and low bridges are flooded and dangerous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 7.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
afternoon to 16.6 feet late this evening. It will then fall
below flood stage tomorrow morning to 6.8 feet late tomorrow
evening. It will rise to 7.2 feet early Wednesday morning. It
will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.9 feet on 09/16/1991.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood