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River Flood Warning 10, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this river flood warning at May 15, 2015, 8:46 AM CDT for Frio County, Texas. It took effect at May 17, 2015, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 26 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 15, 2015, 8:46 AM CDT (13:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 17, 2015, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 18, 2015, 3:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 26 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Frio County, TX
The radar
The Laughlin AFB radar (KDFX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:48 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 Frio River near Derby (DBYT2). The gauge peaked at 2.24 ft at May 18, 2015, 7:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 6 ft
- Moderate stage
- 7 ft
- Major stage
- 17 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08205500, 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.
761
WGUS44 KEWX 151346
FLWEWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
846 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2015
...The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued
a flood warning for the...
Frio 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.
&&
TXC163-160746-
/O.NEW.KEWX.FL.W.0010.150517T0600Z-150518T0800Z/
/DBYT2.1.ER.150517T0600Z.150517T1200Z.150517T2000Z.NO/
846 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2015
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
* Flood Warning for the Frio River Near Derby.
* from late Saturday night to late Sunday night...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 7:46 AM Friday the stage was 0.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river level will rise above flood stage by early Sunday
and continue to rise to near 6.1 feet by Sunday morning.The river level is
then expected to fall below flood stage by Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding reaches the Farm to Market 1581
bridge floor..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Derby 6 6 0.5 Fri 08 AM 3.9 6.1 4.9 2.9 2.3
&&
LAT...LON 2873 9920 2876 9912 2864 9902 2864 9910
$$7 follow-up statements
746
WGUS84 KEWX 151858
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
158 PM CDT FRI MAY 15 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Frio River Near Derby AFFECTING Frio County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor
the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary
precautions to protect life and property.
River stage forecasts are based on observed rainfall along with
predicted rain for the next 12 hours. If actual rainfall varies
from forecast values, forecast river stages will vary.
Do not drive automobiles through flooded areas. Remember, 18 inches
of water or less can carry away most vehicles, including trucks.
If you see flood waters or come upon a flooded roadway, remember
to turn around and do not drown.
For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at
www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx.
&&
TXC163-161258-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0010.150517T1030Z-150518T1200Z/
/DBYT2.1.ER.150517T1030Z.150517T1200Z.150518T0000Z.NO/
158 PM CDT FRI MAY 15 2015
The flood warning continues for the Frio River Near Derby.
* At 1:30 PM Friday the stage was 0.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast. The river level will rise to crest around 6 feet
late Saturday evening into early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding reaches the Farm to Market 1581
bridge floor.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Derby 6 6 0.5 Fri 01 PM 2.5 6.1 4.8 2.9 2.4
&&
LAT...LON 2873 9920 2876 9912 2864 9902 2864 9910
$$804
WGUS84 KEWX 160103
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
803 PM CDT FRI MAY 15 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Frio River Near Derby AFFECTING Frio 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.
&&
TXC163-161903-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0010.150517T1200Z-150518T1400Z/
/DBYT2.1.ER.150517T1200Z.150517T1800Z.150518T0200Z.NO/
803 PM CDT FRI MAY 15 2015
The flood warning continues for
the Frio River Near Derby.
* At 7:30 PM Friday the stage was 0.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to around flood stage by late
Saturday.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding reaches the Farm to Market 1581
bridge floor..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Derby 6 6 0.5 Fri 7 PM 6.0 5.1 3.0 2.3
&&
LAT...LON 2873 9920 2876 9912 2864 9902 2864 9910
$$418
WGUS84 KEWX 160747
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
247 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Frio River Near Derby AFFECTING Frio County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor
the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary
precautions to protect life and property.
River stage forecasts are based on observed rainfall along with
predicted rain for the next 12 hours. If actual rainfall varies
from forecast values, forecast river stages will vary.
Do not drive automobiles through flooded areas. Remember, 18 inches
of water or less can carry away most vehicles, including trucks.
If you see flood waters or come upon a flooded roadway, remember
to turn around and do not drown.
For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at
www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx.
&&
TXC163-170147-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0010.150517T1115Z-150518T1500Z/
/DBYT2.1.ER.150517T1115Z.150517T1800Z.150518T0300Z.NO/
247 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2015
The flood warning continues for
the Frio River Near Derby.
* At 2:30 AM Saturday the stage was 0.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Sunday morning and continue to rise to
near 6.2 feet by Sunday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by
early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding reaches the Farm to Market 1581
bridge floor..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG DAY TIME Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Derby 6 6 0.5 Sat 2 AM 1.7 6.1 4.8 2.6 2.2
&&
LAT...LON 2873 9920 2876 9912 2864 9902 2864 9910
$$538
WGUS84 KEWX 161432
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
932 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Frio River Near Derby AFFECTING Frio 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.
&&
TXC163-170832-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0010.150517T1704Z-150518T1800Z/
/DBYT2.1.ER.150517T1704Z.150518T0000Z.150518T0600Z.NO/
932 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2015
The flood warning continues for the Frio River Near Derby.
* At 8:30 AM Saturday the stage was 0.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast. The river level is expected to begin rising on
Saturday. The river level is expected to rise to crest around 6 feet by
late Sunday afternoon...then begin falling. There is the possibility that
the river level may not quite reach 6 feet...but until the river begins to
respond we will continue issuing river flood warnings.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding reaches the Farm to Market 1581
bridge floor..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Derby 6 6 0.5 Sat 08 AM 4.9 5.3 3.0 2.4 2.1
&&
LAT...LON 2873 9920 2876 9912 2864 9902 2864 9910
$$568
WGUS84 KEWX 170253
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
953 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Frio River Near Derby AFFECTING Frio County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor
the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary
precautions to protect life and property.
River stage forecasts are based on observed rainfall along with
predicted rain for the next 12 hours. If actual rainfall varies
from forecast values, forecast river stages will vary.
Do not drive automobiles through flooded areas. Remember, 18 inches
of water or less can carry away most vehicles, including trucks.
If you see flood waters or come upon a flooded roadway, remember
to turn around and do not drown.
For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at
www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx.
&&
TXC163-172053-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0010.150518T1136Z-150519T0300Z/
/DBYT2.1.ER.150518T1136Z.150518T1200Z.150518T1500Z.NO/
953 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2015
The flood warning continues for
the Frio River Near Derby.
* At 9:30 PM Saturday the stage was 0.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by Monday morning and continue to rise to
near 6.1 feet by Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by late
Monday morning.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding reaches the Farm to Market 1581
bridge floor..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Derby 6 6 0.5 Sat 9 PM 6.1 3.3 1.7 1.0
&&
LAT...LON 2873 9920 2876 9912 2864 9902 2864 9910
$$949
WGUS84 KEWX 170853
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
353 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Frio River Near Derby Affecting Frio 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.
&&
TXC163-180253-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0010.150518T0452Z-150518T2230Z/
/DBYT2.1.ER.150518T0452Z.150518T0600Z.150518T1030Z.NO/
353 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015
The flood warning continues for
the Frio River near Derby.
* At 3:30 AM Sunday the stage was 1.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by Sunday night and continue to rise to near
6.3 feet by early Monday morning. The riverwill fall below flood stage around
7 am Monday.
* Impact...At 6.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding reaches the Farm to Market 1581
bridge floor.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG DAY TIME Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
Derby 6 6 1.9 Sun 3 AM 2.2 5.9 2.9 1.6 1.0
&&
LAT...LON 2873 9920 2876 9912 2864 9902 2864 9910
$$993
WGUS84 KEWX 171420
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
920 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Texas...
Frio River Near Derby AFFECTING Frio County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor
the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary
precautions to protect life and property.
River stage forecasts are based on observed rainfall along with
predicted rain for the next 12 hours. If actual rainfall varies
from forecast values, forecast river stages will vary.
Do not drive automobiles through flooded areas. Remember, 18 inches
of water or less can carry away most vehicles, including trucks.
If you see flood waters or come upon a flooded roadway, remember
to turn around and do not drown.
For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at
www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx.
&&
TXC163-171450-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-150518T2230Z/
/DBYT2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
920 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015
The flood warning is cancelled for the Frio River Near Derby.
* At 8:30 AM Sunday the stage was 2.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river level has not responded to the recent heavy rains as
expected. The river level will rise and have multiple crests during the next
few days...but is not expected to rise above flood stage. This will be the
last forecast for this event.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Derby 6 6 2.0 Sun 08 AM 3.9 2.3 3.3 2.2 1.1
&&
LAT...LON 2873 9920 2876 9912 2864 9902 2864 9910
$$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 15, 6:57 AM CDT, 1 hour 49 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 15, 6:57 AM CDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 657 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2015 .AVIATION... /12Z TAF UPDATE/ SLOW MOVING COMPLEX WILL BRING A ROUND OF TSRA THROUGH THE I-35 TERMINALS THROUGH 14-16Z WITH A WEAK MCV TO BRING IMPROVEMENTS TO POSSIBLY VFR SKIES AT SAT/SSF BY 14Z. IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE SLOWER TO COME BY AT AUS WHERE ADDITIONAL TRAILING CONVECTION EXTENDS DEEP INTO THE HILL COUNTRY. NO CONVECTION IS ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE DRT TAF AS ONLY SOME ISOLATED ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO FORM...WITH NO GOOD MODEL SIGNALS ON TIMING. SATURATED LOW LEVELS SHOULD LEAD TO QUICK LOW CLOUD FORMATION THIS EVENING WITH MANY AREAS FALLING INTO IFR OR LOWER LEVELS WITH BOTH CIGS AND PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 546 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2015/ UPDATE... THE RAINS HAVE ENDED ACROSS THE EDWARDS PLATEAU. THERE MAY BE SOME LIGHT RAIN IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS. HOWEVER...FLASH FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED AND THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR EDWARDS...REAL AND VAL VERDE COUNTIES HAS BEEN CANCELLED. ALSO...HAVE TRIMMED DOWN EXPECTED RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN THE REMAINING WATCH AREA TO 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH ISOLATED ADDITIONAL 4 INCHES SINCE THE MCS HAS BECOME MORE PROGRESSIVE. PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 402 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2015/ SHORT TERM (TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY)... AN OUTFLOW BOUNDARY DEVELOPED AN MCS ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE PLAINS THURSDAY EVENING. AN UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE BRINGING MOISTURE FROM THE EASTERN PACIFIC AND STRONG DIFFLUENCE ALOFT ALONG WITH A SOUTHEASTERLY LOWER LEVEL FLOW BRINGING MOISTURE FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO MAINTAINED THE MCS OVERNIGHT. RADAR TRENDS SHOW THE MCS STARTING TO MOVE EAST. EXPECT IT TO MAKE IT TO THE I-37 CORRIDOR THIS MORNING BEFORE IT WEAKENS. THE I-37 CORRIDOR AREA HAD VERY HEAVY RAINS THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO EVENING MAKING THE SOILS EVEN MORE SATURATED FROM RECENT RAINS. EXPECT RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH ISOLATED ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS UP TO 6 INCHES POSSIBLE. AS A RESULT...HAVE EXPANDED THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE SAN ANTONIO AND BEXAR COUNTY SOUTHEAST TO ATASCOSA...KARNES AND WILSON COUNTIES. EXPECT THE MCS TO WEAKEN BY MIDDAY WITH THE WATCH EXPIRING AT NOON. STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THE MCS. THE UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE WILL LINGER OVER SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS INTO THE AFTERNOON AND HAVE MAINTAINED HIGH POPS THROUGH TODAY. THE SHORTWAVE MOVES TO THE NORTHEAST WHILE THE AIRMASS STABILIZES TONIGHT. HAVE RETAINED SLIGHT CHANCE POPS AS AMPLE MOISTURE LINGERS. AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH CURRENTLY CENTERED JUST OFF POINT CONCEPTION ALONG THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST WILL MOVE ACROSS THE DESERT SOUTHWEST INTO THE ROCKIES ON SATURDAY. UPWARD FORCING INCREASES LEADING TO CHANCE POPS WITH SOME STRONG STORMS AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS POSSIBLE. LONG TERM (SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY)... THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVES NORTHEAST ACROSS THE PLAINS SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY WHILE ANOTHER UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DROPS SOUTH OFF THE WEST COAST. THE UPPER LEVEL JET BECOMES MORE ACTIVE WITH THE DRYLINE MOVING TO THE EAST. POPS WILL INCREASE AGAIN SATURDAY NIGHT IN THE NORTH AND ALL AREAS ON SUNDAY. STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS ARE POSSIBLE. SOME FLOODING MAY RESULT FROM STORMS TRAINING OVER THE SAME AREAS. THE HIGH POPS CONTINUE INTO MONDAY WHEN A COLD FRONT MAY MOVE INTO CENTRAL TEXAS PROVIDING ADDITIONAL UPWARD FORCING. THIS NEXT WEST COAST UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVES INLAND ON MONDAY AND THEN INTO THE NORTHERN ROCKIES BY WEDNESDAY...REPLACED BY YET ANOTHER UPPER LEVEL TROUGH THAT APPROACHES THE WEST COAST THAT WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHWESTERN STATES ON FRIDAY. WILL MAINTAIN POPS FOR ALL OF NEXT WEEK DUE TO THESE FEATURES AND OTHER WEAKER DISTURBANCES IN THE SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT. LOOKING AHEAD TO THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND...THE MODELS INDICATE AT LEAST SLIGHT CHANCE POPS AS THE PATTERN CONTINUES. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AUSTIN CAMP MABRY 82 71 85 72 83 / 60 20 30 50 60 AUSTIN BERGSTROM INTL AIRPORT 82 71 84 73 84 / 60 20 30 40 60 NEW BRAUNFELS MUNI AIRPORT 82 70 84 72 83 / 60 20 30 30 60 BURNET MUNI AIRPORT 80 69 82 70 81 / 60 20 40 70 70 DEL RIO INTL AIRPORT 83 71 87 69 85 / 40 20 30 50 40 GEORGETOWN MUNI AIRPORT 80 70 83 71 82 / 60 20 40 60 70 HONDO MUNI AIRPORT 82 71 85 72 83 / 80 20 30 40 60 SAN MARCOS MUNI AIRPORT 81 71 85 72 83 / 60 20 30 30 60 LA GRANGE - FAYETTE REGIONAL 82 72 85 74 85 / 50 20 30 20 40 SAN ANTONIO INTL AIRPORT 82 71 84 72 83 / 70 20 30 40 60 STINSON MUNI AIRPORT 83 72 86 73 84 / 80 20 30 40 50 && .EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: ATASCOSA...BANDERA...BEXAR...DIMMIT...FRIO...KARNES...KERR... KINNEY...MAVERICK...MEDINA...UVALDE...WILSON...ZAVALA. && MESOSCALE/AVIATION...18 SYNOPTIC/GRIDS...04 PUBLIC SERVICE/DATA COLLECTION...01
Hazardous weather outlook, May 15, 6:17 AM CDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 617 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2015 TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-161130- 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- 617 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH NOON CDT TODAY FROM THE RIO GRANDE PLAINS AND THE CENTRAL HILL COUNTRY TO THE I-37 CORRIDOR...INCLUDING THE SAN ANTONIO AREA. THE FLOOD THREAT AREA IS GENERALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM BRACKETTVILLE TO CONCAN TO MOUNTAIN HOME TO LEON SPRINGS TO STOCKDALE. EXPECT A SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX TO PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER TOTALS AROUND 4 INCHES. THESE HEAVY RAINS WILL FALL OVER AREAS WHERE SOILS AND NORMALLY DRY CREEK BEDS ARE SATURATED FROM RECENT RAINFALL...PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING AND RAPID RISES OF CREEKS AND STREAMS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. A STORMY AND WET PATTERN CONTINUES WITH CHANCES OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THURSDAY. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE STORMS...ESPECIALLY SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED FOR TONIGHT...BUT MAY BE NEEDED SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 15, 4:00 AM CDT, 4 hours 46 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
400 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2015
TXZ219-150945-
FRIO TX-
400 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2015
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN FRIO COUNTY UNTIL
445 AM CDT...
AT 359 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
BLUFF...OR 14 MILES WEST OF PEARSALL...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.
NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PEARSALL...MOORE...FRIO TOWN...WEST PEARSALL...BLUFF...NORTH PEARSALL
AND THREE OAKS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
&&
LAT...LON 2884 9940 2897 9942 2902 9941 2909 9901
2909 9897 2883 9894
TIME...MOT...LOC 0859Z 264DEG 18KT 2894 9933
RUNYENSpecial weather statement, May 15, 4:30 AM CDT, 4 hours 16 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 430 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2015 TXZ218-228-151000- DIMMIT TX-ZAVALA TX- 430 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2015 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN ZAVALA AND NORTHWESTERN DIMMIT COUNTIES UNTIL 500 AM CDT... AT 430 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER COMETA...OR 10 MILES WEST OF CRYSTAL CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... CRYSTAL CITY...CARRIZO SPRINGS...CHULA VISTA-RIVER SPUR...COMETA... WINTER HAVEN AND LAS COLONIAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE. && LAT...LON 2870 10011 2884 9982 2852 9978 2851 10012 TIME...MOT...LOC 0930Z 238DEG 30KT 2867 10000 RUNYEN
Local storm report, May 15, 4:38 AM CDT, 4 hours 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
438 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0310 AM TSTM WND DMG BATESVILLE 28.95N 99.61W
05/15/2015 ZAVALA TX LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREE DOWN ON RAMOS ST. IN BATESVILLE BLOCKING ROAD.
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
&&
EVENT NUMBER EWX1500373
LJHLocal storm report, May 15, 5:47 AM CDT, 2 hours 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
547 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0530 AM FLASH FLOOD 4 NW CARRIZO SPRINGS 28.57N 99.91W
05/15/2015 DIMMIT TX LAW ENFORCEMENT
HWY 277 4 MILES NW OF CARRIZO SPRINGS SEVERELY FLOODED.
&&
EVENT NUMBER EWX1500374
LJHLocal storm report, May 15, 5:50 AM CDT, 2 hours 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
550 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0535 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 SSW CRYSTAL CITY 28.68N 99.83W
05/15/2015 ZAVALA TX LAW ENFORCEMENT
WEST LAKE ST. IN CRYSTAL CITY COMPLETELY FLOODED
&&
EVENT NUMBER EWX1500375
LJHLocal storm report, May 15, 5:54 AM CDT, 2 hours 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
554 AM CDT FRI MAY 15 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0215 AM FLASH FLOOD 8 SE PALOMA 28.82N 100.32W
05/15/2015 MAVERICK TX LAW ENFORCEMENT
CARS PUSHED OFF ROAD DUE TO FLOODED WATER AT
INTERSECTION OF HWY 57 AND FM 481 FROM 215-415 AM.
&&
EVENT NUMBER EWX1500376
LJHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 7:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Medina | 25 min |
| May 14, 7:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Burnet | 45 min |
| May 14, 7:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Karnes | 57 min |
| May 14, 8:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Maverick, Uvalde, Zavala | 52 min |
| May 14, 8:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Uvalde | 29 min |
| May 14, 8:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Maverick | 26 min |
| May 14, 8:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Maverick | 36 min |
| May 14, 8:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Karnes | 38 min |
| May 14, 8:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Real, Uvalde | 46 min |
| May 14, 8:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney, Maverick | 26 min |
| May 14, 8:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Maverick | 35 min |
| May 14, 8:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Maverick | 32 min |
| May 14, 9:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kinney | 32 min |
| May 14, 9:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Kinney | 45 min |
| May 14, 9:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Maverick, Zavala | 37 min |
| May 14, 9:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Uvalde, Zavala | 60 min |
| May 14, 9:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Real | 14 min |
| May 14, 9:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Maverick | 27 min |
| May 14, 9:59 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Kinney, Maverick, Uvalde, Zavala | 2 hr |
| May 14, 10:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Kinney | 28 min |
| May 14, 10:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Maverick | 26 min |
| May 14, 10:15 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Karnes | 16 hr |
| May 14, 10:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Maverick, Zavala | 42 min |
| May 14, 11:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Uvalde, Zavala | 63 min |
| May 15, 12:02 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Kinney, Maverick, Uvalde, Zavala | 3 hr |
| May 15, 12:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Maverick, Zavala | 43 min |
| May 15, 1:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Uvalde | 30 min |
| May 15, 2:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Zavala | 32 min |
| May 15, 2:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Zavala | 50 min |
| May 15, 3:01 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Kinney, Maverick, Uvalde, Zavala | 3 hr |
| May 15, 3:32 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Frio, Zavala | 28 min |
| May 15, 4:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Frio | 45 min |
| May 15, 4:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Frio | 3 hr |
| May 15, 4:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Zavala | 30 min |
| May 15, 4:46 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Dimmit, Zavala | 44 min |
| May 15, 5:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Dimmit, Zavala | 2 hr |
| May 15, 5:29 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Dimmit, Zavala | 46 min |
| May 15, 5:39 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Medina | 111 min |
| May 15, 6:01 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Dimmit, Kinney, Maverick, Uvalde, Zavala | 119 min |
| May 15, 6:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Dimmit | 31 min |
| May 15, 7:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Frio | 2 hr |
| May 15, 7:16 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Medina | 119 min |
| May 15, 7:56 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Atascosa, Dimmit, Frio, Maverick, Medina, Uvalde and 1 more | 4 hr |
| May 15, 8:16 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Blanco, Burnet, Hays, Travis, Williamson | 3 hr |
| May 15, 8:26 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall and 1 more | 4 hr |
| May 15, 8:38 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Travis and 1 more | 4 hr |
| May 15, 9:50 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Karnes, Wilson | 4 hr |
| May 15, 12:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | DeWitt, Gonzales, Karnes | 3 hr |
| May 15, 12:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | DeWitt | 55 min |
| May 15, 12:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | DeWitt | 54 min |
| May 15, 2:33 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Karnes | 17 hr |
| May 15, 2:33 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Karnes | 17 hr |
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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.