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River Flood Warning 4, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

January 25, 2012Bexar County, Wilson County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this river flood warning at Jan 25, 2012, 6:56 AM CST for Bexar County, Wilson County, Texas. It took effect at Jan 25, 2012, 4:08 PM CST. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 25, 2012, 6:56 AM CST (12:56 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 25, 2012, 4:08 PM CST
Expired: Jan 26, 2012, 2:32 PM CST
In force: 22 hr
Issued by: NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Bexar County, TX, Wilson County, TX

The river

Written for the forecast point San Antonio River at Elmendorf (ELMT2). The gauge peaked at 36.00 ft at Jan 25, 2012, 1:00 PM CST.

Action stage: 33 ft
Minor stage: 35 ft
Moderate stage: 39 ft
Major stage: 48 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08181800, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

016 
WGUS44 KEWX 251256
FLWEWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
656 AM CST WED JAN 25 2012

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO HAS ISSUED 
   A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE...    SAN ANTONIO RIVER 
  
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR 
THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY 
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. 
 
RIVER STAGE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED RAINFALL ALONG WITH 
PREDICTED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. IF ACTUAL RAINFALL VARIES 
FROM FORECAST VALUES...FORECAST RIVER STAGES WILL VARY. 
 
DO NOT DRIVE AUTOMOBILES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...18 INCHES 
OF WATER OR LESS CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES...INCLUDING TRUCKS. 
 
IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS OR COME UPON A FLOODED ROADWAY...REMEMBER 
TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. 
 
FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/EWX.

&&

TXC029-493-260656-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0004.120125T2325Z-120126T2217Z/
/ELMT2.1.ER.120125T2325Z.120126T0600Z.120126T1017Z.NO/
656 AM CST WED JAN 25 2012

 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR ELMENDORF.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 37.5 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING DAMAGES CROPS AND FLOODS 
  PASTURELAND BELOW SAN ANTONIO TO BELOW FLORESVILLE.  SECONDARY ROADS AND LOW 
  BRIDGES...IRRIGATION PUMPS...OIL FIELD PUMP JACKS AND TANK BATTERIES FLOOD.  
  LIVESTOCK ARE CUT OFF IN LOW AREAS.

$$

&& 

  BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS:
                    BF  FLD   OBSERVED            FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG  STG    STG    DAY TIME   THU   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON

SAN ANTONIO RIVER
  ELMENDORF         33   35   17.4   WED 06 AM  34.0  13.4  10.5  10.5  10.4

$$

2 follow-up statements

709 
WGUS84 KEWX 251454
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
854 AM CST WED JAN 25 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS...

  SALADO CREEK AT SALADO CREEK AT LOOP 13 AFFECTING BEXAR COUNTY
  SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR ELMENDORF AFFECTING BEXAR AND WILSON COUNTIES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR 
THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY 
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. 
 
RIVER STAGE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED RAINFALL ALONG WITH 
PREDICTED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. IF ACTUAL RAINFALL VARIES 
FROM FORECAST VALUES...FORECAST RIVER STAGES WILL VARY. 

DO NOT DRIVE AUTOMOBILES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...18 INCHES 
OF WATER OR LESS CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES...INCLUDING TRUCKS. 

IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS OR COME UPON A FLOODED ROADWAY...REMEMBER 
TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. 

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/EWX.

&&

TXC029-260854-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0003.120125T1532Z-120126T1138Z/
/SACT2.2.ER.120125T1532Z.120125T1800Z.120125T2338Z.NO/
854 AM CST WED JAN 25 2012

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SALADO CREEK AT SALADO CREEK AT LOOP 13.
* AT  8:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 21.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...MAJOR LOWLAND FLOODING REACHES THE LOOP 13 BRIDGE 
  FLOOR AND THE LOWER HALF OF THE KOA CAMPGROUND UPSTREAM REQUIRING VISITORS TO 
  EVACUATE THE LOWER HALF IMMEDIATELY AS PARK OFFICIALS DIRECT.  SECONDARY 
  ROADS...LOW BRIDGES AND ACCESS ROADS ARE FLOODED AND  VERY DANGEROUS TO 
  MOTORISTS.

$$

TXC029-493-260854-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0004.120125T2208Z-120127T0139Z/
/ELMT2.1.ER.120125T2208Z.120126T0600Z.120126T1339Z.NO/
854 AM CST WED JAN 25 2012

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR ELMENDORF.
* AT  8:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 38.4 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING DAMAGES CROPS AND FLOODS 
  PASTURELAND BELOW SAN ANTONIO TO BELOW FLORESVILLE.  SECONDARY ROADS AND LOW 
  BRIDGES...IRRIGATION PUMPS...OIL FIELD PUMP JACKS AND TANK BATTERIES FLOOD.  
  LIVESTOCK ARE CUT OFF IN LOW AREAS.

$$

&& 

  BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS:
                    BF  FLD   OBSERVED            FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG  STG    STG    DAY TIME   THU   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON

SAN ANTONIO RIVER
  SALADO CREEK AT   15   18   16.3   WED 08 AM  10.0   6.6   6.6   6.6   6.6
  ELMENDORF         33   35   29.7   WED 08 AM  36.1  14.1  10.6  10.5  10.5

$$

190 
WGUS84 KEWX 260230
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
830 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS...

  SALADO CREEK AT SALADO CREEK AT LOOP 13 AFFECTING BEXAR COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS...

  SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR ELMENDORF AFFECTING BEXAR AND WILSON COUNTIES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR 
THE LATEST FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE NECESSARY 
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. 
 
RIVER STAGE FORECASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED RAINFALL ALONG WITH 
PREDICTED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. IF ACTUAL RAINFALL VARIES 
FROM FORECAST VALUES...FORECAST RIVER STAGES WILL VARY. 

DO NOT DRIVE AUTOMOBILES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...18 INCHES 
OF WATER OR LESS CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES...INCLUDING TRUCKS. 

IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS OR COME UPON A FLOODED ROADWAY...REMEMBER 
TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. 

FOR THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT 
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/EWX.

&&

TXC029-260300-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120126T1138Z/
/SACT2.2.ER.120125T1557Z.120125T1915Z.120125T2251Z.NO/
830 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SALADO CREEK AT SALADO CREEK AT LOOP 13.
* AT  8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.6 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.


$$

TXC029-493-262030-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120126T2032Z/
/ELMT2.1.ER.120125T1629Z.120126T0600Z.120126T0832Z.NO/
830 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR ELMENDORF.
* AT  7:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING DAMAGES CROPS AND FLOODS 
  PASTURELAND BELOW SAN ANTONIO TO BELOW FLORESVILLE.  SECONDARY ROADS AND LOW 
  BRIDGES...IRRIGATION PUMPS...OIL FIELD PUMP JACKS AND TANK BATTERIES FLOOD.  
  LIVESTOCK ARE CUT OFF IN LOW AREAS.

$$

&& 

  BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS:
                    BF  FLD   OBSERVED            FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION           STG  STG    STG    DAY TIME   THU   FRI   SAT   SUN   MON

SAN ANTONIO RIVER
  SALADO CREEK AT   15   18   14.4   WED 08 PM   6.6   6.6   6.6   6.6      
  ELMENDORF         33   35   35.8   WED 07 PM  13.0  10.5  10.4  10.4      

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 24, 10:38 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Val Verde	26 min
Jan 24, 10:40 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Val Verde	35 min
Jan 24, 10:52 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Edwards, Val Verde	38 min
Jan 24, 11:17 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Edwards	28 min
Jan 24, 11:29 PM CST	Tornado Warning	EWX	Edwards	16 min
Jan 24, 11:41 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Edwards	35 min
Jan 24, 11:44 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Edwards	32 min
Jan 25, 12:20 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Edwards, Real	40 min
Jan 25, 1:17 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	Bexar	103 min
Jan 25, 1:33 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays	42 min
Jan 25, 2:00 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	EWX	Bexar	6 hr
Jan 25, 2:06 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays	114 min
Jan 25, 2:15 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	Hays, Travis	105 min
Jan 25, 2:47 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	EWX	Travis	3 hr
Jan 25, 3:33 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis	42 min
Jan 25, 4:06 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	Bexar, Blanco, Comal, Hays, Kendall	114 min
Jan 25, 4:09 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	Bastrop, Caldwell	111 min
Jan 25, 4:26 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	EWX	Bastrop	3 hr
Jan 25, 4:26 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	EWX	Travis, Williamson	3 hr
Jan 25, 4:54 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	Comal, Guadalupe, Hays	2 hr
Jan 25, 5:18 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	EWX	Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis	3 hr
Jan 25, 5:49 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	Guadalupe	101 min
Jan 25, 5:54 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	Bastrop, Caldwell	2 hr
Jan 25, 6:07 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	EWX	Lee	3 hr
Jan 25, 6:23 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	EWX	Lee	52 min
Jan 25, 6:26 AM CST	River Flood Warning	EWX	Travis	14 hr
Jan 25, 6:39 AM CST	River Flood Warning	EWX	Bexar	14 hr
Jan 25, 6:46 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	EWX	Bastrop	3 hr
Jan 25, 7:04 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	EWX	Fayette	3 hr
Jan 25, 9:05 AM CST	River Flood Warning	EWX	Caldwell, Gonzales	34 hr
Jan 25, 9:05 AM CST	River Flood Warning	EWX	Gonzales	60 hr
Jan 25, 9:27 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	EWX	Bastrop	2 hr
Jan 25, 5:49 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	EWX	Bastrop	101 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.