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River Flood Warning 8, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX

May 25, 2013Karnes County, Texas

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this river flood warning at May 25, 2013, 5:25 PM CDT for Karnes County, Texas. It took effect at May 27, 2013, 7:51 AM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 25, 2013, 5:25 PM CDT (22:25 UTC)
In effect from
May 27, 2013, 7:51 AM CDT
Expired
May 28, 2013, 8:05 PM CDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Flood severity
Major

County Karnes County, TX

The radar

The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point San Antonio River near Falls City (FACT2).

Action stage
6 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
16 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08183500, 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.

539 
WGUS44 KEWX 252225
FLWEWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
525 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

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

  SAN ANTONIO RIVER AT FALLS CITY
  
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.

&&

TXC255-261625-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0008.130527T0735Z-130529T2258Z/
/FACT2.3.ER.130527T0735Z.130528T1200Z.130529T1058Z.NO/
525 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

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

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY.
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  4:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 1.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE
  TO NEAR 20.4 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING DAMAGES CROP AND PASTURELAND...
  IRRIGATION PUMPS...OIL FIELD PUMP JACKS AND ANY EQUIPMENT IN THE FLOOD PLAIN.
  LIVESTOCK IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS ARE CUT OFF AND POTENTIALLY DROWNED.  SECONDARY
  ROADS AND LOW BRIDGES ARE FLOODED NEAR THE RIVER AND  VERY DANGEROUS.

$$

&& 

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

SAN ANTONIO RIVER
  FALLS CITY         6   12    1.1   SAT 04 PM   3.9  14.5  20.4  11.4   3.0

$$
8 follow-up statements
131 
WGUS84 KEWX 260109
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
809 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

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

  LEON CREEK AT LEON CK IH-35 AFFECTING BEXAR COUNTY
  MEDINA RIVER AT MEDINA RIVER NR SAN ANTONIO AFFECTING BEXAR COUNTY
  SALADO CREEK AT SALADO CREEK AT LOOP 13 AFFECTING BEXAR COUNTY
  SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR ELMENDORF AFFECTING BEXAR AND WILSON COUNTIES
  SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY AFFECTING KARNES COUNTY


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.

&&

TXC029-260712-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130526T0712Z/
/LKST2.3.ER.130525T1441Z.130525T1830Z.130526T0112Z.NR/
809 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LEON CREEK AT LEON CK IH-35.
* AT  7:46 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING INUNDATES NUMEROUS HOMES IN CAMARGO 
  PARK ABOVE KELLY AFB AND BETWEEN KELLY AND IH-35.  SEVERAL HORSE BARNS ARE 
  FLOODED.  THE JET ENGINE TEST FACILITY AT KELLY AFB IS THREATENED. ROADS...
  STREETS AND LOW BRIDGES ARE POTENTIALLY DEADLY.

$$

TXC029-261909-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130527T1001Z/
/SAAT2.3.ER.130525T1850Z.130526T0600Z.130526T2201Z.NO/
809 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MEDINA RIVER AT MEDINA RIVER NR SAN ANTONIO.
* AT  7:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.25 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 33.5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON.


$$

TXC029-261909-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130527T0335Z/
/SACT2.3.ER.130525T1911Z.130526T0600Z.130526T1535Z.NO/
809 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SALADO CREEK AT SALADO CREEK AT LOOP 13.
* AT  7:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.76 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEARING ITS CREST AND WILL BEGIN TO FALL 
  THIS EVENING FALLING BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE MORNING.


$$

TXC029-493-261909-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130527T1839Z/
/ELMT2.3.ER.130525T1749Z.130526T1200Z.130527T0639Z.NO/
809 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR ELMENDORF.
* AT  7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 48.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 57.6 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 60.0 FEET...DOWNSTREAM IN WILSON COUNTY PEOPLE CUT OFF BY NUMEROUS
  FLOODED FARM TO MARKET ROADS.  NUMEROUS HOMES ARE FLOODED IN WILSON COUNTY AS 
  WELL.

$$

TXC255-261908-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0008.130527T0848Z-130529T2026Z/
/FACT2.2.ER.130527T0848Z.130528T1200Z.130529T0826Z.NO/
809 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY.
* AT  7:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 1.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 19.4 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING DAMAGES CROP AND PASTURELAND...
  IRRIGATION PUMPS...OIL FIELD PUMP JACKS AND ANY EQUIPMENT IN THE FLOOD PLAIN.
  LIVESTOCK IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS ARE CUT OFF AND POTENTIALLY DROWNED.  SECONDARY
  ROADS AND LOW BRIDGES ARE FLOODED NEAR THE RIVER AND  VERY DANGEROUS.

$$

&& 

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

SAN ANTONIO RIVER
  LEON CK IH-35     13   15   17.5   SAT 08 PM   5.9   5.6   5.5   5.4      
  MEDINA RIVER NR   16   20   32.2   SAT 07 PM  10.9   6.8   5.9   5.7      
  SALADO CREEK AT   15   18   25.8   SAT 07 PM   8.0   7.8   7.8   7.7      
  ELMENDORF         33   35   48.8   SAT 07 PM  30.9  16.8  14.9  14.5      
  FALLS CITY         6   12    1.2   SAT 07 PM  13.7  19.4  10.1   3.0      

$$
315 
WGUS84 KEWX 261435
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
935 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

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

  MEDINA RIVER AT MEDINA RIVER NR SAN ANTONIO AFFECTING BEXAR COUNTY
  SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR ELMENDORF AFFECTING BEXAR AND WILSON COUNTIES
  SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY AFFECTING KARNES COUNTY
  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.

&&

TXC029-270417-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130527T0417Z/
/SAAT2.3.ER.130525T1850Z.130526T0215Z.130526T1617Z.NO/
935 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MEDINA RIVER AT MEDINA RIVER NR SAN ANTONIO.
* AT  8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED NEAR 32 FEET LATE LAST NIGHT AND THEN
  BEGAN TO FALL. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY LATE THIS MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 24.0 FEET...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING FLOODS SECONDARY ROADS AND 
  BRIDGES MAKING THEM DANGEROUS TO TRAFFIC.

$$

TXC029-493-270835-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130527T1721Z/
/ELMT2.3.ER.130525T1749Z.130526T1000Z.130527T0521Z.NO/
935 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR ELMENDORF.
* AT  8:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 51.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED NEAR 52 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING 
  AND TEN BEGAN TO FALL. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW
  THE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 52.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD MAJOR FLOODING DAMAGES CROPS AND 
  PASTURELAND.  ROADS AND BRIDGES ARE FLOODED AND DANGEROUS.  OIL FIELD PUMP 
  JACKS AND IRRIGATION PUMPS ARE FLOODED AND DAMAGED.  MANY LIVESTOCK CAN BE CUT
  OFF AND DROWNED.

$$

TXC255-270835-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0008.130527T1231Z-130529T1036Z/
/FACT2.2.ER.130527T1231Z.130528T0600Z.130528T2236Z.NO/
935 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY.
* AT  8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGES IRRIGATION PUMPS...OIL 
  FIELD PUMP JACKS AND TANK BATTERIES AND EQUIPMENT.  LIVESTOCK IN FLOOD PRONE 
  AREAS ARE CUT OFF AND POTENTIALLY DROWNED.  THERE IS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO 
  CROP LANDS IN SEASON.

$$

&& 

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

SAN ANTONIO RIVER
  MEDINA RIVER NR   16   20   22.9   SUN 08 AM   8.2   6.3   5.8   5.6   5.5
  ELMENDORF         33   35   51.2   SUN 08 AM  29.6  15.6  14.8  14.5  14.2
  FALLS CITY         6   12    4.1   SUN 08 AM  11.8  15.8   6.2   2.7   2.6

$$
755 
WGUS84 KEWX 270147
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
847 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

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

  SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR ELMENDORF AFFECTING BEXAR AND WILSON COUNTIES
  SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY AFFECTING KARNES COUNTY


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.

&&

TXC029-493-271947-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130527T2351Z/
/ELMT2.3.ER.130525T1749Z.130526T1000Z.130527T1151Z.NO/
847 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR ELMENDORF.
* AT  8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 41.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 43.0 FEET...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING INUNDATES AND DAMAGES CROP 
  AND PASTURELAND BELOW SAN ANTONIO TO BELOW FLORESVILLE.  NUMEROUS ROADS AND 
  BRIDGES ARE FLOODED.  OIL WELL PUMP JACKS AND IRRIGATION PUMPS ARE FLOODED AND
  DAMAGED.

$$

TXC255-271947-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0008.130527T1251Z-130529T1227Z/
/FACT2.2.ER.130527T1251Z.130528T0600Z.130529T0027Z.NO/
847 PM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY.
* AT  8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 16.5 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGES IRRIGATION PUMPS...OIL 
  FIELD PUMP JACKS AND TANK BATTERIES AND EQUIPMENT.  LIVESTOCK IN FLOOD PRONE 
  AREAS ARE CUT OFF AND POTENTIALLY DROWNED.  THERE IS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO 
  CROP LANDS IN SEASON.

$$

&& 

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

SAN ANTONIO RIVER
  ELMENDORF         33   35   41.7   SUN 08 PM  19.6  17.3  15.4  15.2      
  FALLS CITY         6   12    8.3   SUN 08 PM  16.5   7.5   3.2   2.6      

$$
199 
WGUS84 KEWX 271350
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
850 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS...
   SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR ELMENDORF AFFECTING BEXAR AND WILSON COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TEXAS...
   SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY AFFECTING KARNES COUNTY

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.

&&

TXC029-493-271420-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130527T2351Z/
/ELMT2.3.ER.130525T1749Z.130526T1000Z.130527T1026Z.NO/
850 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR ELMENDORF.
* AT  8:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING.
  THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALL SLOWLY AND WILL DROP BELOW THE 
  BANKFULL STAGE BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE
  TO FALL TO 16.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...OVERBANK CONDITIONS MAY CUT OFF LIVESTOCK IN LOW 
  AREAS.

$$

TXC255-280750-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130529T1636Z/
/FACT2.2.ER.130527T1010Z.130528T0600Z.130529T0436Z.NO/
850 AM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY.
* AT  8:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE BY
  LATE TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGES IRRIGATION PUMPS...OIL 
  FIELD PUMP JACKS AND TANK BATTERIES AND EQUIPMENT.  LIVESTOCK IN FLOOD PRONE 
  AREAS ARE CUT OFF AND POTENTIALLY DROWNED.  THERE IS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO 
  CROP LANDS IN SEASON.

$$

&& 

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

SAN ANTONIO RIVER
  ELMENDORF         33   35   33.2   MON 08 AM  16.9  14.9  14.6  14.3  13.8
  FALLS CITY         6   12   13.6   MON 08 AM  16.1   8.8   2.9   2.6   2.5

$$
773 
WGUS84 KEWX 271919
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
219 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

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

  SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY AFFECTING KARNES COUNTY
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.

&&

TXC255-281319-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130529T1623Z/
/FACT2.2.ER.130527T1010Z.130528T0600Z.130529T0423Z.NO/
219 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY.
* AT  1:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.9 FEET BY MIDNIGHT.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGES IRRIGATION PUMPS...OIL 
  FIELD PUMP JACKS AND TANK BATTERIES AND EQUIPMENT.  LIVESTOCK IN FLOOD PRONE 
  AREAS ARE CUT OFF AND POTENTIALLY DROWNED.  THERE IS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO 
  CROP LANDS IN SEASON.

$$

&& 

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

SAN ANTONIO RIVER
  FALLS CITY         6   12   15.7   MON 01 PM  16.8   8.8   3.0   2.6   2.5

$$
464 
WGUS84 KEWX 280115
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
815 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

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

  SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY AFFECTING KARNES COUNTY
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.

&&

TXC255-281915-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130529T1648Z/
/FACT2.2.ER.130527T1010Z.130528T0600Z.130529T0448Z.NO/
815 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY.
* AT  7:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.4 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGES IRRIGATION PUMPS...OIL 
  FIELD PUMP JACKS AND TANK BATTERIES AND EQUIPMENT.  LIVESTOCK IN FLOOD PRONE 
  AREAS ARE CUT OFF AND POTENTIALLY DROWNED.  THERE IS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO 
  CROP LANDS IN SEASON.

$$

&& 

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

SAN ANTONIO RIVER
  FALLS CITY         6   12   16.9   MON 07 PM   9.0   3.0   2.6   2.5      

$$
521 
WGUS84 KEWX 281406
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
906 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

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

  SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY AFFECTING KARNES COUNTY
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.

&&

TXC255-290806-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130529T2010Z/
/FACT2.2.ER.130527T1010Z.130528T0345Z.130529T0810Z.NO/
906 AM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY.
* AT  8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED JUST OVER 17 FEET LATE LAST NIGHT
  AND THEN BEGAN TO FALL. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW 
  THE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGES IRRIGATION PUMPS...OIL 
  FIELD PUMP JACKS AND TANK BATTERIES AND EQUIPMENT.  LIVESTOCK IN FLOOD PRONE 
  AREAS ARE CUT OFF AND POTENTIALLY DROWNED.  THERE IS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO 
  CROP LANDS IN SEASON.

$$

&& 

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

SAN ANTONIO RIVER
  FALLS CITY         6   12   15.8   TUE 08 AM  10.6   3.3   2.2   2.0   1.9

$$
781 
WGUS84 KEWX 290105
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
805 PM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

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

  SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY AFFECTING KARNES COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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. 

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

&&

TXC255-290135-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130529T2010Z/
/FACT2.2.ER.130527T1010Z.130528T0345Z.130528T2328Z.NO/
805 PM CDT TUE MAY 28 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER NEAR FALLS CITY.
* AT  7:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 3.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING ABOVE FALLS CITY TO ABOVE 
  GOLIAD FLOODS IRRIGATION PUMPS...EQUIPMENT...CROPS AND PASTURELAND.  LIVESTOCK
  CAN BE CUT OFF IN LOW AREAS OF THE FLOOD PLAIN.

$$

&& 

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

SAN ANTONIO RIVER
  FALLS CITY         6   12   11.6   TUE 07 PM   3.6   1.6   1.4   1.4      

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 25, 3:47 PM CDT, 1 hour 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 25, 3:47 PM CDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
347 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.SHORT TERM (TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT)...
FLOOD POTENTIAL HAS TEMPORARILY ABATED FOR MOST AREAS FOR LATE
THIS AFTERNOON AS THE MAJORITY OF THE MID TO UPPER LEVEL
DISTURBANCE HAS SHIFTED EAST. HOWEVER...AN ADDITIONAL SHORTWAVE
WILL LIFT NORTHEAST INTO SOUTH CENTRAL TX BY LATE THIS EVENING. A
FEW STRONG THUNDERSTORM CELLS WILL POSSIBLE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
OUTFLOW BOUNDARIES...POOLED MOISTURE AND HEATING TO PRODUCE
LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS AREAS SW OF SAN ANTONIO. WE
CURRENTLY THINK THIS COULD BE A BREIF LATE AFTERNOON ROUND OF RAIN
THAT SHOULD BE SEPARATE FROM THE SHORTWAVE INDUCED ACTIVITY THAT
DEVELOPS LATER TONIGHT. THE EFFECTS OF THIS MORE PROGRESSIVE
SHORTWAVE SEEMS POORLY HANDLED BY MOST OF THE MODELS GIVEN THE
VERY HIGH PWAT VALUES CLOSE TO 2 INCHES...SO WILL FACTOR IN SOME
SLOWER DEPARTURE FROM OUR COUNTIES AS THE CONVECTION TAPS INTO A
BROADER MID-LEVEL SHEAR AXIS. THUS THERE REMAINS AN ISOLATED
POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER OUTBREAK OF WARM CORE RAINS...BUT THE MORE
PROGRESSIVE UPPER LEVEL PATTERN SHOULD SHIFT THE HEAVIER RAINFALL
TOTALS SLIGHTLY EAST OF I-35. STILL...WITH A POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY
SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A 4 INCH RAIN IN
ONE HOUR...WILL CONTINUE THE EXISTING WATCH AREA THROUGH 8 AM
SUNDAY TO ACCOUNT FOR THE EXTRA SENSITIVE SOILS AND SWOLLEN
STREAMS. THIS FORECAST MAY APPEAR TO BE A BIT OF AN OUTLIER TO
WHAT IS FORECAST BY MOST MODELS...BUT RECOLLECTIONS OF HOW MODELS
HANDLED EARLIER WARM SEASON SHEAR AXIS-BASED PATTERN SUCH AS THE
JULY 2002 PATTERNS...WOULD SUGGEST THE MODELS ARE TOO QUICK TO
IMPROVE STABILITY.

&&

.LONG TERM (MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY)...
THE LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER STORED IN SOILS SHOULD ALSO CONTINUE TO
LINGER INTO DAYTIME HOURS SUNDAY AND POSSIBLY HAVE A SLIGHT
INFLUENCE ON WEATHER...PARTICULARLY TEMPERATURES...FOR THE NEXT
WEEK OR SO. THUS HAVE TRENDED ON THE MOIST SIDE OF POPS FOR THE
NEXT 5 DAYS...AS A POSSIBLE DISTURBANCE THAT COULD ENHANCE RAIN
AND STORM CHANCES BY MID-WEEK SHOULD STILL BENEFIT FROM LOCALLY
HIGHER PWAT VALUES. MODEL CONSENSUS SHOWS A FLAT RIDGING PATTERN
THAT SHOULD EVENTUALLY ESTABLISH HOTTER AND DRIER DAYS BY NEXT
WEEKEND.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AUSTIN CAMP MABRY              69  90  69  91  71 /  70  30  10  10  -
AUSTIN BERGSTROM INTL AIRPORT  69  88  68  90  71 /  70  30  10  10  -
NEW BRAUNFELS MUNI AIRPORT     68  90  67  90  70 /  70  30  10  10  -
BURNET MUNI AIRPORT            67  87  66  89  69 /  50  20  10  10  -
DEL RIO INTL AIRPORT           73  91  72  95  74 /  20  10  10  10  -
GEORGETOWN MUNI AIRPORT        68  87  67  88  70 /  70  30  10  10  -
HONDO MUNI AIRPORT             70  90  69  93  71 /  50  20  10  10  -
SAN MARCOS MUNI AIRPORT        69  89  69  90  71 /  70  30  10  10  -
LA GRANGE - FAYETTE REGIONAL   73  88  72  89  74 /  60  30  10  10  10
SAN ANTONIO INTL AIRPORT       70  89  70  91  72 /  60  30  10  10  -
STINSON MUNI AIRPORT           70  89  69  91  71 /  60  30  10  10  -

&&

.EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES: ATASCOSA...BASTROP...BEXAR...BLANCO...BURNET...CALDWELL...
COMAL...DE WITT...FAYETTE...GILLESPIE...GONZALES...GUADALUPE...
HAYS...KARNES...KENDALL...LAVACA...LEE...LLANO...TRAVIS...
WILLIAMSON...WILSON.

&&

MESOSCALE/AVIATION...02
SYNOPTIC/GRIDS...18
PUBLIC SERVICE/DATA COLLECTION...30
Hazardous weather outlook, May 25, 4:15 PM CDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
415 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-261200-
LLANO-BURNET-WILLIAMSON-VAL VERDE-EDWARDS-REAL-KERR-BANDERA-
GILLESPIE-KENDALL-BLANCO-HAYS-TRAVIS-BASTROP-LEE-KINNEY-UVALDE-
MEDINA-BEXAR-COMAL-GUADALUPE-CALDWELL-FAYETTE-MAVERICK-ZAVALA-
FRIO-ATASCOSA-WILSON-KARNES-GONZALES-DE WITT-LAVACA-DIMMIT-
415 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY MORNING...

...A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
AN UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT. MOST OF THE RAINFALL
TONIGHT WILL BE LIGHT TO MODERATE BEFORE MIDNIGHT. AS THE UPPER
LEVEL SYSTEM CONTINUES TO TRACK EAST...SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED WITH HEAVIER RAINFALL...
GENERALLY EAST OF LLANO TO COMFORT TO JOURDANTON LINE THROUGH
EARLY SUNDAY. ANY RAINFALL IN LOCATIONS THAT RECEIVED VERY HEAVY
RAINFALL ON SATURDAY WILL CAUSE MORE FLOODING PROBLEMS. ADDITIONAL
SPOTTY RAINFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS TO 6 INCHES
ARE POSSIBLE MAINLY EAST OF I-35 AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 10.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
AS THE UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM CONTINUES TO TRACK EAST...RAINFALL IS
EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO DIMINISH ACROSS THE REGION BY SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 25, 12:49 PM CDT, 4 hours 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
1249 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1000 AM     FLASH FLOOD      SAN ANTONIO             29.46N  98.51W
05/25/2013                   BEXAR              TX   NWS OFFICE

            THE USGS GAGE ON THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER AT LOOP 410
            REACHED 34.2 FEET AT 10AM. THIS IS A NEW RECORD FLOOD
            LEVEL. THE PREVIOUS RECORD WAS 32.57 FEET REACHED ON
            OCTOBER 17TH 1998

&&

EVENT NUMBER EWX1300495

SBS
Local storm report, May 25, 1:54 PM CDT, 3 hours 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
154 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1130 AM     FUNNEL CLOUD     1 ENE KARNES CITY       28.89N  97.89W
05/25/2013                   KARNES             TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FUNNEL CLOUD SIGHTED

&&

EVENT NUMBER EWX1300496

PM
Local storm report, May 25, 1:56 PM CDT, 3 hours 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
156 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1202 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     3 SSW RUNGE             28.85N  97.73W
05/25/2013                   KARNES             TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NEAR THE TOWN OF RUNGE

&&

EVENT NUMBER EWX1300497

PM
Local storm report, May 25, 2:00 PM CDT, 3 hours 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
200 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1245 PM     FLASH FLOOD      FLORESVILLE             29.14N  98.16W
05/25/2013                   WILSON             TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEVREAL ROADS IN AND AROUND FLORESVILLE HAVE HIGH WATER
            OVER THEM.

&&

EVENT NUMBER EWX1300498

PM
Local storm report, May 25, 2:06 PM CDT, 3 hours 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
206 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1245 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SEGUIN                  29.58N  97.97W
05/25/2013                   GUADALUPE          TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED IN AND AROUND SEGUIN

&&

EVENT NUMBER EWX1300499

PM
Local storm report, May 25, 3:09 PM CDT, 2 hours 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
309 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0515 AM     TSTM WND DMG     LIVE OAK                29.55N  98.34W
05/25/2013                   BEXAR              TX   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL WINDOWS BLOWN OUT AT THE NORTHEAST METHODIST
            HOSPITAL...LIGHT POLE BLOWN DOWN AT A MEDICAL OFFICE
            BUILDING NEARBY...SEVERAL UTILITY POLES BLOWN DOWN ON
            JUDSON ROAD NEAR THE HOSPITAL...TREE AND SHINGLE DAMAGE
            TO SOME HOMES AT WOODSRIM AND BROWNSTONE JUST SOUTH OF
            THE HOSPITAL

&&

EVENT NUMBER EWX1300500

SBS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 25, 4:04 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBexar116 min
May 25, 4:45 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXKendall105 min
May 25, 5:34 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBexar, Comal116 min
May 25, 6:06 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEWXBexar3 hr
May 25, 6:06 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXBexar, Comal24 min
May 25, 7:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXBurnet47 min
May 25, 8:04 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXComal116 min
May 25, 8:49 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyEWXBexar7 hr
May 25, 8:56 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEWXAtascosa, Karnes, Wilson3 hr
May 25, 9:01 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchEWXAtascosa, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell and 15 more36 hr
May 25, 9:42 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEWXBexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays and 1 more3 hr
May 25, 9:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXBexar35 hr
May 25, 9:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXBexar24 hr
May 25, 9:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXBexar, Wilson47 hr
May 25, 9:58 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXBexar16 hr
May 25, 10:22 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKarnes38 min
May 25, 10:35 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXComal, Guadalupe6 hr
May 25, 10:35 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXComal, Gonzales, Guadalupe6 hr
May 25, 10:35 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningEWXComal, Guadalupe6 hr
May 25, 10:59 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEWXBexar, DeWitt, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Wilson2 hr
May 25, 11:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKarnes45 min
May 25, 11:17 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXDeWitt, Karnes43 min
May 25, 11:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEWXKarnes48 min
May 25, 11:51 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEWXAtascosa, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, DeWitt, Gonzales and 5 more3 hr
May 25, 11:55 AM CDTTornado WarningEWXDeWitt, Karnes35 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.