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River Flood Warning 45, NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued this river flood warning at May 24, 2015, 7:29 AM CDT for Karnes County, Texas. It took effect at May 25, 2015, 3:32 PM CDT. It was in force for 59 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 24, 2015, 7:29 AM CDT (12:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 25, 2015, 3:32 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 28, 2015, 2:12 AM CDT
- In force
- 59 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Karnes County, TX
The radar
The Austin/San Antonio radar (KEWX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:29 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 Cibolo Creek near Falls City (FCTT2).
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 ft
- Moderate stage
- 21 ft
- Major stage
- 25 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08186000, 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.
475
WGUS44 KEWX 241229
FLWEWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
729 AM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015
...The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued
a flood warning for the...
Cibolo Creek
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.
&&
TXC029-187-250629-
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729 AM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
* Flood Warning for the Cibolo Creek At Selma.
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 7:16 AM Sunday the stage was 17.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The creek level will rise to around 19.5 feet by Sunday afternoon.
The creek level will fall below flood stage late Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding floods a trailer park
downstream in Schertz. Moderate lowland flooding in the flood plain below
Bulverde to below Stockdale floods secondary roads and bridges near the
creek..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Selma 14 17 17.2 Sun 07 AM 6.7 6.6 6.2 5.7 5.3
&&
LAT...LON 2970 9845 2977 9839 2950 9809 2917 9794
2914 9803 2945 9818
$$
TXC255-250629-
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/FCTT2.2.ER.150525T2132Z.150526T1800Z.150527T1912Z.NO/
729 AM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
* Flood Warning for the Cibolo Creek Near Falls City.
* from Monday afternoon to late Wednesday night...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 7:15 AM Sunday the stage was 1.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The creek level will rise above flood stage by Monday afternoon and
continue to rise to around 23.3 feet by Tuesday early afternoon.The river will
fall below flood stage by Wednesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Major lowland flooding of crop and pasturelands cut
off many livestock and potentially drown them. Widespread flooding reaches
secondary and primary roads, low bridges and crossings. Most of the Goliad
State Park facilities downstream are under water..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Falls City 6 17 1.8 Sun 07 AM 9.0 22.8 20.3 8.5 6.2
&&
LAT...LON 2914 9803 2917 9794 2894 9780 2892 9790
$$9 follow-up statements
368
WGUS84 KEWX 241456
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
956 AM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Cibolo Creek 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.
&&
TXC255-250856-
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956 AM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015
* At 9:15 AM Sunday the stage was 2.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by tomorrow late evening and continue to
rise to near 14.7 feet by Tuesday early afternoon. The river will fall below
flood stage by 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 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Falls City 6 12 2.0 Sun 9 AM 6.0 14.0 11.6 4.9 3.5
&&
LAT...LON 2894 9813 2899 9804 2897 9782 2876 9764
2872 9770 2889 9786
$$
TXC255-250856-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0045.150526T0138Z-150528T0605Z/
/FCTT2.3.ER.150526T0138Z.150527T0000Z.150527T1805Z.NO/
956 AM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015
The flood warning continues for
the Cibolo Creek Near Falls City.
* At 9:15 AM Sunday the stage was 2.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by tomorrow evening and continue to rise to
near 27.0 feet by Tuesday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by
Wednesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet...Major lowland flooding of crop and pasture land above
Stockdale to the San Antonio River confluence. Cuts off hundreds of cattle and
potentially drowns them. Most roads and bridges near the river flood. Nearly
all the facilities of Goliad State Park downstream flood and are severely
damaged..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Falls City 6 17 2.0 Sun 9 AM 9.0 22.4 22.4 4.8 2.5
&&
LAT...LON 2914 9803 2917 9794 2894 9780 2892 9790
$$833
WGUS84 KEWX 250324
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
1024 PM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Medina River At Hwy 281 AFFECTING Bexar County
San Antonio River Near Elmendorf AFFECTING Bexar and Wilson Counties
San Antonio River Near Falls City AFFECTING Karnes County
Cibolo Creek 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.
&&
TXC029-251509-
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1024 PM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015
The flood warning continues for the Medina River At Hwy 281.
* At 9:15 PM Sunday the stage was 20.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage Sunday night.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding reaches the Farm to Market 1937
bridge floor..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Hwy 281 16 20 20.3 Sun 09 PM 16.8 9.8 6.7 5.9 5.7
&&
LAT...LON 2922 9857 2929 9857 2926 9835 2919 9838
$$
TXC029-493-252124-
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1024 PM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015
The flood warning continues for the San Antonio River Near Elmendorf.
* At 9:30 PM Sunday the stage was 42.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by Monday
early afternoon.
* Impact...At 43.0 feet...Moderate lowland flooding inundates and damages crop
and pastureland below San Antonio to below Floresville. Numerous roads and
bridges are flooded. Oil well pump jacks and irrigation pumps are flooded and
damaged.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Elmendorf 33 35 42.2 Sun 09 PM 38.9 24.5 17.5 16.4 15.8
&&
LAT...LON 2919 9838 2926 9835 2920 9817 2899 9804
2894 9813 2915 9825
$$
TXC255-252124-
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1024 PM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015
The flood warning continues for the San Antonio River Near Falls City.
* At 9:15 PM Sunday the stage was 3.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by Tuesday morning and continue to rise to
near 12.8 feet by Tuesday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood
stage by early Wednesday 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 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Falls City 6 12 3.1 Sun 09 PM 5.5 12.3 10.2 4.4 3.3
&&
LAT...LON 2894 9813 2899 9804 2897 9782 2876 9764
2872 9770 2889 9786
$$
TXC255-252124-
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/FCTT2.3.ER.150525T1848Z.150527T0000Z.150527T1910Z.NO/
1024 PM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015
The flood warning continues for the Cibolo Creek Near Falls City.
* At 10:15 PM Sunday the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by early Monday afternoon and continue to
rise to near 27.2 feet by Tuesday evening. The river will fall below flood
stage by Wednesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet...Major lowland flooding of crop and pasture land above
Stockdale to the San Antonio River confluence. Cuts off hundreds of cattle and
potentially drowns them. Most roads and bridges near the river flood. Nearly
all the facilities of Goliad State Park downstream flood and are severely
damaged..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Falls City 6 17 9.6 Sun 10 PM 13.5 22.3 20.8 4.3 2.6
&&
LAT...LON 2914 9803 2917 9794 2894 9780 2892 9790
$$892
WGUS84 KEWX 251527
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
1027 AM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
...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
Cibolo Creek 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.
&&
TXC029-493-260804-
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/ELMT2.2.ER.150524T0712Z.150524T1715Z.150525T2004Z.NO/
1027 AM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
The flood warning continues for
the San Antonio River Near Elmendorf.
* At 9:30 AM Monday the stage was 37.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this
afternoon.
* 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 Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Elmendorf 33 35 37.0 Mon 9 AM 28.1 25.7 18.8 16.9 16.4
&&
LAT...LON 2919 9838 2926 9835 2920 9817 2899 9804
2894 9813 2915 9825
$$
TXC255-260927-
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/FACT2.1.ER.150526T0900Z.150526T1800Z.150527T0417Z.NO/
1027 AM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
The flood warning continues for
the San Antonio River Near Falls City.
* At 9:15 AM Monday the stage was 6.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue to rise to
near 12.7 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood
stage by tomorrow late evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding above Falls City to above
Goliad floods irrigation pumps, equipment, crops and pastureland. Livestock
can be cut off in low areas of the flood plain..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Falls City 6 12 6.5 Mon 9 AM 12.5 10.2 4.9 3.4 3.1
&&
LAT...LON 2894 9813 2899 9804 2897 9782 2876 9764
2872 9770 2889 9786
$$
TXC255-260926-
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/FCTT2.3.ER.150525T2032Z.150527T0000Z.150527T1927Z.NO/
1027 AM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
The flood warning continues for
the Cibolo Creek Near Falls City.
* At 10:15 AM Monday the stage was 15.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and continue to rise
to near 27.2 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage by
Wednesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet...Major lowland flooding of crop and pasture land above
Stockdale to the San Antonio River confluence. Cuts off hundreds of cattle and
potentially drowns them. Most roads and bridges near the river flood. Nearly
all the facilities of Goliad State Park downstream flood and are severely
damaged..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Falls City 6 17 15.0 Mon 10 AM 22.5 22.7 4.3 2.7 1.8
&&
LAT...LON 2914 9803 2917 9794 2894 9780 2892 9790
$$631
WGUS84 KEWX 260223
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
923 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Texas...
San Antonio River Near Elmendorf AFFECTING Bexar and Wilson Counties
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
San Antonio River Near Falls City AFFECTING Karnes County
Cibolo Creek Near Falls City AFFECTING Karnes County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
All persons with interests along the river should monitor
the latest forecasts, and be prepared to take necessary
precautions to protect life and property.
River stage forecasts are based on observed rainfall along with
predicted rain for the next 12 hours. If actual rainfall varies
from forecast values, forecast river stages will vary.
Do not drive automobiles through flooded areas. Remember, 18 inches
of water or less can carry away most vehicles, including trucks.
If you see flood waters or come upon a flooded roadway, remember
to turn around and do not drown.
For the latest river stages and forecasts visit our web page at
www.srh.noaa.gov/ewx.
&&
TXC029-493-260253-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-150526T0804Z/
/ELMT2.2.ER.150524T0712Z.150524T1715Z.150525T1843Z.NO/
923 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
The flood warning is cancelled for the San Antonio River Near Elmendorf.
* At 8:30 PM Monday the stage was 30.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river level is below bankfull and will continue falling.
This will be the last forecast for this event.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Elmendorf 33 35 30.4 Mon 08 PM 24.6 18.7 16.3 15.4 15.4
&&
LAT...LON 2919 9838 2926 9835 2920 9817 2899 9804
2894 9813 2915 9825
$$
TXC255-262023-
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923 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
The flood warning continues for the San Antonio River Near Falls City.
* At 8:15 PM Monday the stage was 8.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river level will rise to around 12.5 feet by Tuesday evening.
The river will fall below flood stage by early Wednesday 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 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Falls City 6 12 8.8 Mon 08 PM 11.1 10.0 4.7 3.4 3.0
&&
LAT...LON 2894 9813 2899 9804 2897 9782 2876 9764
2872 9770 2889 9786
$$
TXC255-262023-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-150528T1030Z/
/FCTT2.3.ER.150525T2033Z.150526T1200Z.150527T2230Z.NO/
923 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015
The flood warning continues for the Cibolo Creek Near Falls City.
* At 9:15 PM Monday the stage was 20.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 25.7 feet by Tuesday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Major lowland flooding of crop and pasturelands cut
off many livestock and potentially drown them. Widespread flooding reaches
secondary and primary roads, low bridges and crossings. Most of the Goliad
State Park facilities downstream are under water..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Falls City 6 17 20.4 Mon 09 PM 25.7 22.1 10.0 5.2 3.2
&&
LAT...LON 2914 9803 2917 9794 2894 9780 2892 9790
$$899
WGUS84 KEWX 260828
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
328 AM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
San Antonio River Near Falls City AFFECTING Karnes County
Cibolo Creek 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.
&&
TXC255-270228-
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328 AM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
The flood warning continues for the San Antonio River Near Falls City.
* At 2:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue to rise to
near 12.5 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage by
tonight.
* 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 6AM
Location STG STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Falls City 6 12 10.3 Tue 02 AM 11.1 10.2 3.9 3.1 3.1
&&
LAT...LON 2894 9813 2899 9804 2897 9782 2876 9764
2872 9770 2889 9786
$$
TXC255-270228-
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/FCTT2.3.ER.150525T2033Z.150526T1800Z.150527T1530Z.NO/
328 AM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
The flood warning continues for Cibolo Creek Near Falls City.
* At 3:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 23.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 25.3 feet by this afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow by late morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Major lowland flooding of crop and pasturelands cut
off many livestock and potentially drown them. Widespread flooding reaches
secondary and primary roads, low bridges and crossings. Most of the Goliad
State Park facilities downstream are under water..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG DAY TIME Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Falls City 6 17 23.6 Tue 03 AM 25.0 18.4 4.8 3.1 1.9
&&
LAT...LON 2914 9803 2917 9794 2894 9780 2892 9790
$$689
WGUS84 KEWX 261441
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
941 AM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
San Antonio River Near Falls City AFFECTING Karnes County
Cibolo Creek 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.
&&
TXC255-270841-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0049.150526T1800Z-150528T0130Z/
/FACT2.1.ER.150526T1800Z.150527T0600Z.150527T1330Z.NO/
941 AM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
The flood warning continues for
the San Antonio River Near Falls City.
* At 9:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to rise to
near 12.5 feet by after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood
stage by tomorrow 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
Falls City 6 12 11.5 Tue 9 AM 12.3 5.4 2.9 3.1 3.1
&&
LAT...LON 2894 9813 2899 9804 2897 9782 2876 9764
2872 9770 2889 9786
$$
TXC255-270841-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-150528T0100Z/
/FCTT2.2.ER.150525T2033Z.150526T1200Z.150527T1300Z.NO/
941 AM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
The flood warning continues for
the Cibolo Creek Near Falls City.
* At 9:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 24.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow
morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Major lowland flooding of crop and pasturelands cut
off many livestock and potentially drown them. Widespread flooding reaches
secondary and primary roads, low bridges and crossings. Most of the Goliad
State Park facilities downstream are under water..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Falls City 6 17 24.0 Tue 9 AM 17.4 11.2 5.9 3.7 2.6
&&
LAT...LON 2914 9803 2917 9794 2894 9780 2892 9790
$$040
WGUS84 KEWX 261932
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
232 PM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
San Antonio River Near Falls City AFFECTING Karnes County
Cibolo Creek 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.
&&
TXC255-271332-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-150527T1800Z/
/FACT2.1.ER.150527T0000Z.150527T0000Z.150527T0600Z.NO/
232 PM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
The flood warning continues for
the San Antonio River Near Falls City.
* At 2:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 11.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river is expected to rise to near flood stage this evening.
* 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
Falls City 6 12 11.6 Tue 2 PM 11.8 5.4 3.2 3.1 3.1
&&
LAT...LON 2894 9813 2899 9804 2897 9782 2876 9764
2872 9770 2889 9786
$$
TXC255-271332-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-150528T0218Z/
/FCTT2.2.ER.150525T2033Z.150526T1200Z.150527T1418Z.NO/
232 PM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
The flood warning continues for
the Cibolo Creek Near Falls City.
* At 2:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 22.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall...and fall to below flood stage by tomorrow
late morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Livestock are cut off and potentially drowned in low
areas below Stockdale to below Panna Maria. Lower areas of Goliad State Park
downstream flood..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Falls City 6 17 22.4 Tue 2 PM 17.5 10.9 5.9 3.6 2.6
&&
LAT...LON 2914 9803 2917 9794 2894 9780 2892 9790
$$754
WGUS84 KEWX 270158
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
858 PM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Texas...
San Antonio River Near Falls City Affecting Karnes County
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Texas...
Cibolo Creek 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.
&&
TXC255-270228-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-150527T1800Z/
/FACT2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
858 PM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
The flood warning is cancelled for the San Antonio River Near Falls City.
* At 8:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 11.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river level crested below flood stage at 11.7 feet early
afternoon on Tuesday. The river level is falling but a second slight rise
to near 11.7 feet is expected to occur Wednesday morning. The river level
will then fall to below bankfull by Thursday afternoon.
* 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 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Falls City 6 12 11.1 Tue 08 PM 11.7 7.2 2.7 2.2 2.6
&&
LAT...LON 2894 9813 2899 9804 2897 9782 2876 9764
2872 9770 2889 9786
$$
TXC255-271958-
/O.EXT.KEWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-150527T2007Z/
/FCTT2.2.ER.150525T2033Z.150526T1200Z.150527T0807Z.NO/
858 PM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015
The flood warning continues for the Cibolo Creek Near Falls City.
* At 8:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 19.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The creek level will continue falling and is expected to go below
flood stage during the early morning hours on Wednesday.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet...Livestock are cut off and potentially drowned in low
areas below Stockdale to below Panna Maria. Lower areas of Goliad State Park
downstream flood..
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 6AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Falls City 6 17 19.5 Tue 08 PM 15.9 8.7 3.9 1.8 1.2
&&
LAT...LON 2914 9803 2917 9794 2894 9780 2892 9790
$$842
WGUS84 KEWX 271525
FLSEWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
1025 AM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Texas...
Cibolo Creek 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.
&&
TXC255-271555-
/O.CAN.KEWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-150527T2007Z/
/FCTT2.2.ER.150525T2033Z.150526T1200Z.150527T0711Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT WED MAY 27 2015
The flood warning is cancelled for
the Cibolo Creek Near Falls City.
* At 10:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 14.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 9.0 feet by tomorrow morning.
Bankful stage is 6 feet.
&&
Below are the latest river stages and forecasts:
BF FLD Observed Forecast 7AM
Location STG STG STG Day Time Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Falls City 6 17 14.3 Wed 10 AM 9.0 5.6 3.6 2.6 2.1
&&
LAT...LON 2914 9803 2917 9794 2894 9780 2892 9790
$$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 24, 6:54 AM CDT, 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 24, 6:54 AM CDT, 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 654 AM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015 .UPDATE... RAINS ARE MOVING OUT OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. THERE COULD BE SOME ISOLATED WEST TO SCATTERED EAST REDEVELOPMENT MIDDAY INTO THIS AFTERNOON AS AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AXIS LINGERS. HOWEVER...HEAVY RAINS WILL ONLY BE ISOLATED. AS A RESULT...HAVE CANCELLED THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH. THE FOCUS NOW TURNS TO A POTENTIAL HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG TO SEVERE STORM EVENT ON MONDAY AS AN UPPER TROUGH CURRENTLY SEEN OVER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MOVES ACROSS TEXAS. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MAY BE ISSUED LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT FOR MONDAY. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 648 AM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015/ AVIATION... /12Z TAF UPDATE/ IMPROVING CONDITIONS SHOULD DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF THE DEPARTING SLOW MOVING MCS...BUT ABUNDANT LOW LEVEL MOISTURE SHOULD LEAD TO A FEW HOURS OF SCATTERED IFR TO MVFR CIGS THIS MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO POP UP LATE IN THE AFTERNOON...BUT CONFIDENCE REMAINS POOR ON TIMING AND LOCATION. WILL LEAVE CONVECTIVE ELEMENTS OUT OF THE TAFS UNTIL MORE MODEL DATA CAN ANALYZE THE POST STORM ENVIRONMENT. HIGH MOISTURE CONTENT IN SOILS AND LOW LEVELS SHOULD RESULT IN QUICK SATURATION TONIGHT...BUT EXPECT INCREASING SOUTHERLIES IN ADVANCE OF ANOTHER APPROACHING SHORTWAVE TROUGH TO KEEP MOST CONDITIONS IN IFR OR BETTER FOR MONDAY MORNING. PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 405 AM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015/ SHORT TERM (TODAY THROUGH MONDAY)... AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE TRANS PECOS AND AN MCV BETWEEN VICTORIA AND SAN ANTONIO ARE DRIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST. RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE OVER THE HILL COUNTRY TO ALONG I-35 NORTHEAST OF SAN ANTONIO TO THE COASTAL PLAINS. NO SIGNIFICANT REDEVELOPMENT IS EXPECTED OVER THE RIO GRANDE AND WESTERN EDWARDS PLATEAU DUE TO SUBSIDENCE IN THE WAKE OF THESE FEATURES AND HAVE CANCELLED FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THAT AREA. SEVERE PARAMETERS ARE BECOMING LESS FAVORABLE FOR STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS. HAVE ALLOWED TORNADO WATCH 198 TO EXPIRE. EXPECT RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS TO END FROM WEST TO EAST THIS MORNING. HOWEVER...THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AXIS LINGERS ALLOWING FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO POSSIBLY REDEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON INTO EVENING ACROSS MAINLY EASTERN AREAS WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS AND ISOLATED STRONG STORMS POSSIBLE. HAVE CONTINUED FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THESE AREAS UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. HOWEVER...IT MAY BE CANCELLED EARLY IF THE TROUGH AXIS MOVES FURTHER EAST. AFTER A RELATIVE LULL TONIGHT DUE TO DECREASED PWS AND INCREASED STABILITY...ANOTHER UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVES ACROSS TEXAS ON MONDAY. AIRMASS RESETS AS PWS CLIMB BACK TO NEAR 2 INCHES WITH CAPES AND SHEAR INCREASING. THIS SETS THE STAGE FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS AND ISOLATED STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS. LATER FORECASTS MAY HAVE TO ISSUE A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR MONDAY. LONG TERM (MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY)... SOME SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LINGER IN THE EAST MONDAY EVENING WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS POSSIBLE AS THE TROUGH MOVES TO THE EAST. ZONAL FLOW TAKES HOLD FOR TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. HOWEVER...A MOIST AIRMASS REMAINS ALLOWING FOR MAINLY ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. ANOTHER UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVES ACROSS TEXAS NEXT WEEKEND WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AUSTIN CAMP MABRY 83 72 82 68 87 / 30 30 80 60 20 AUSTIN BERGSTROM INTL AIRPORT 82 71 82 68 87 / 30 30 80 60 20 NEW BRAUNFELS MUNI AIRPORT 84 72 82 70 87 / 30 30 80 50 20 BURNET MUNI AIRPORT 82 70 80 68 85 / 30 30 80 50 20 DEL RIO INTL AIRPORT 91 70 89 68 90 / 20 20 60 20 10 GEORGETOWN MUNI AIRPORT 81 71 81 69 86 / 30 30 80 50 20 HONDO MUNI AIRPORT 86 71 83 70 87 / 20 30 80 40 20 SAN MARCOS MUNI AIRPORT 82 72 82 69 86 / 30 30 80 60 20 LA GRANGE - FAYETTE REGIONAL 81 73 83 72 87 / 30 40 80 70 20 SAN ANTONIO INTL AIRPORT 85 73 82 72 87 / 30 30 80 50 20 STINSON MUNI AIRPORT 85 73 83 71 88 / 30 30 80 50 20 && .EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && MESOSCALE/AVIATION...OAKS SYNOPTIC/GRIDS...04 PUBLIC SERVICE/DATA COLLECTION...30
Hazardous weather outlook, May 23, 6:40 PM CDT, 12 hours 49 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX 640 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015 TXZ171>173-186>194-203>209-217>225-228-242345- LLANO-BURNET-WILLIAMSON-KERR-BANDERA-GILLESPIE-KENDALL-BLANCO- HAYS-TRAVIS-BASTROP-LEE-UVALDE-MEDINA-BEXAR-COMAL-GUADALUPE- CALDWELL-FAYETTE-MAVERICK-ZAVALA-FRIO-ATASCOSA-WILSON-KARNES- GONZALES-DE WITT-LAVACA-DIMMIT- 640 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS TODAY AND TONIGHT. A TORNADO WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM SUNDAY MORNING FOR THE HILL COUNTRY...I-35 CORRIDOR AND POINTS EAST. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS HAVE ALREADY DEVELOPED OVER WESTERN PARTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS EARLY TODAY. THE THREAT FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD LATER TODAY AS A LARGE THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX DEVELOPS OVER TEXAS. WITH NEARLY SATURATED SOIL CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA...THERE WILL BE A HIGH THREAT FOR FLASH FLOODING. WHILE THE HEAVIEST RAINS ARE EXPECTED TO EXTEND FROM TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY...LOCALLY HEAVY DOWNPOURS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE TODAY AND TONIGHT. A FEW AREA STREAMS AND RIVERS MAY EXPERIENCE NEW RISES...ESPECIALLY OVER THE SOUTHERN EDWARDS PLATEAU AND HILL COUNTRY THROUGH TONIGHT. IN ADDITION TO THE FLASH FLOOD AND POSSIBLE IMPACTS ON RIVERS... CONDITIONS ALONG THE LEAD EDGE OF THE STORM COMPLEX WILL BE ALSO FAVORABLE FOR A FEW SEVERE STORMS...WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED BRIEF TORNADOES POSSIBLE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL CONTINUE FOR ALL OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS THROUGH 7 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING. WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE DAYTIME HOURS SUNDAY WITH DECREASING POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAINFALL SUNDAY EVENING. THE CONTINUED HEAVY RAIN THREAT INTO SUNDAY...MEANS ALL OF THE RIVERS AND STREAMS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS HAVE A POTENTIAL TO SEE SIGNIFICANT RISES. SOME RIVERS REMAIN SWOLLEN FROM RECENT RAINFALL. THE THREAT FOR SEVERE WINDS AND BRIEF TORNADOES WILL ALSO CONTINUE SUNDAY...MAINLY ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THE THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX. NEW EPISODES OF HEAVY RAIN COULD OCCUR AGAIN MONDAY INTO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY EAST OF I-35. THE STORMS MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT WILL ALSO HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND ISOLATED TORNADOES. WIDESPREAD RAINS FOR THE FIVE DAY PERIOD ENDING TUESDAY WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES...WHILE SOME LOCATIONS COULD RECEIVING UP TO 6 INCHES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. TXZ183>185-202-242345- VAL VERDE-EDWARDS-REAL-KINNEY- 640 PM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE RIO GRANDE PLAINS THROUGH 9 PM SATURDAY EVENING. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS TODAY AND TONIGHT. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS HAVE ALREADY DEVELOPED OVER WESTERN PARTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS EARLY TODAY. THE THREAT FOR HEAVY RAINFALL WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD LATER TODAY AS A LARGE THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX DEVELOPS OVER TEXAS. WITH NEARLY SATURATED SOIL CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA...THERE WILL BE A HIGH THREAT FOR FLASH FLOODING. WHILE THE HEAVIEST RAINS ARE EXPECTED TO EXTEND FROM TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY...LOCALLY HEAVY DOWNPOURS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE TODAY AND TONIGHT. A FEW AREA STREAMS AND RIVERS MAY EXPERIENCE NEW RISES...ESPECIALLY OVER THE SOUTHERN EDWARDS PLATEAU AND HILL COUNTRY THROUGH TONIGHT. IN ADDITION TO THE FLASH FLOOD AND POSSIBLE IMPACTS ON RIVERS... CONDITIONS ALONG THE LEAD EDGE OF THE STORM COMPLEX WILL BE ALSO FAVORABLE FOR A FEW SEVERE STORMS...WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED BRIEF TORNADOES POSSIBLE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH WILL CONTINUE FOR ALL OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS THROUGH 7 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING. WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO THE DAYTIME HOURS SUNDAY WITH DECREASING POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAINFALL SUNDAY EVENING. THE CONTINUED HEAVY RAIN THREAT INTO SUNDAY...MEANS ALL OF THE RIVERS AND STREAMS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS HAVE A POTENTIAL TO SEE SIGNIFICANT RISES. SOME RIVERS REMAIN SWOLLEN FROM RECENT RAINFALL. THE THREAT FOR SEVERE WINDS AND BRIEF TORNADOES WILL ALSO CONTINUE SUNDAY...MAINLY ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THE THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX. NEW EPISODES OF HEAVY RAIN COULD OCCUR AGAIN MONDAY INTO EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY EAST OF I-35. THE STORMS MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT WILL ALSO HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND ISOLATED TORNADOES. WIDESPREAD RAINS FOR THE FIVE DAY PERIOD ENDING TUESDAY WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 4 INCHES...WHILE SOME LOCATIONS COULD RECEIVING UP TO 6 INCHES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 24, 4:49 AM CDT, 2 hours 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
449 AM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0245 AM FLASH FLOOD D'HANIS 29.33N 99.28W
05/24/2015 MEDINA TX LAW ENFORCEMENT
WATER RESCUES CONDUCTED IN THE TOWNS OF DHANIS AND
YANCY...ALSO A NUMBER OF ROADS ARE CLOSED DUE TO WATER
&&
EVENT NUMBER EWX1500485
SBSLocal storm report, May 24, 5:20 AM CDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
520 AM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0519 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 E SAN MARCOS 29.88N 97.89W
05/24/2015 CALDWELL TX EMERGENCY MNGR
WATER RESCUES BEING CONDUCTED NEAR THE GARY JOB CORPS
CENTER
&&
EVENT NUMBER EWX1500486
SBSLocal storm report, May 24, 5:46 AM CDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
546 AM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0544 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 ENE SAN MARCOS 29.89N 97.90W
05/24/2015 HAYS TX BROADCAST MEDIA
WATER IN ASPEN APARTMENT COMPLEX AND WATER IS UP TO THE
TOP OF CAR TIRES IN THE PARKING LOTS
&&
EVENT NUMBER EWX1500487
SBSLocal storm report, May 24, 6:18 AM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
618 AM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0617 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 NE SAN MARCOS 29.90N 97.90W
05/24/2015 HAYS TX EMERGENCY MNGR
HAYS COUNTY JAIL INMATES BEING EVACUATED DUE TO FLOOD
WATERS
&&
EVENT NUMBER EWX1500488
SBSLocal storm report, May 24, 6:24 AM CDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
624 AM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1101 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 E ANHALT 29.80N 98.42W
05/23/2015 COMAL TX EMERGENCY MNGR
WATER RESCUES IN THE BULVERDE SPRING BRANCH AREA
&&
EVENT NUMBER EWX1500489
SBSLocal storm report, May 24, 6:44 AM CDT, 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
644 AM CDT SUN MAY 24 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0643 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 NNE LOCKHART 29.89N 97.67W
05/24/2015 CALDWELL TX COUNTY OFFICIAL
MULTIPLE WATER RESCUES ONGOING ACROSS THE COUNTY WITH
NUMEROUS ROAD CLOSURES
&&
EVENT NUMBER EWX1500490
SBSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 7:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Frio | 49 min |
| May 23, 7:25 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Frio, Zavala | 3 hr |
| May 23, 7:27 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Kerr | 31 hr |
| May 23, 7:27 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Kendall | 19 hr |
| May 23, 7:39 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Blanco | 24 hr |
| May 23, 7:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Hays | 26 min |
| May 23, 7:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Bexar, Frio, Medina | 40 min |
| May 23, 7:52 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Uvalde | 21 hr |
| May 23, 7:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bexar, Medina | 35 min |
| May 23, 8:02 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Frio | 3 hr |
| May 23, 8:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Blanco, Hays, Travis | 41 min |
| May 23, 8:10 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bandera, Medina, Uvalde | 3 hr |
| May 23, 8:13 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Comal | 22 hr |
| May 23, 8:13 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Hays | 55 hr |
| May 23, 8:13 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Gonzales | 4 days |
| May 23, 8:13 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | DeWitt | 8 days |
| May 23, 8:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Hays, Travis | 32 min |
| May 23, 8:23 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Hays and 2 more | 3 hr |
| May 23, 8:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Bexar | 37 min |
| May 23, 8:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Guadalupe | 43 min |
| May 23, 8:40 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Uvalde | 32 hr |
| May 23, 8:40 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Frio | 6 days |
| May 23, 8:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Travis | 32 min |
| May 23, 8:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Hays | 45 min |
| May 23, 8:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Hays, Travis | 35 min |
| May 23, 8:56 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Kerr | 26 hr |
| May 23, 9:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Atascosa, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Wilson | 53 min |
| May 23, 9:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis | 44 min |
| May 23, 9:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Wilson | 3 hr |
| May 23, 9:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Burnet, Williamson | 31 min |
| May 23, 9:32 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | EWX | Burnet, Williamson | 28 min |
| May 23, 9:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Williamson | 51 min |
| May 23, 9:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Lee | 3 hr |
| May 23, 10:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales, Lee, Williamson | 42 min |
| May 23, 10:31 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Frio, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala | 3 hr |
| May 23, 10:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Atascosa, Gonzales | 40 min |
| May 23, 10:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Fayette | 28 min |
| May 23, 10:49 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EWX | Bandera, Real | 3 hr |
| May 23, 10:51 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | EWX | Burnet | 3 hr |
| May 23, 10:53 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Travis | 40 hr |
| May 23, 11:05 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Uvalde | 28 hr |
| May 23, 11:13 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Hays, Travis, Williamson | 3 hr |
| May 23, 11:14 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Atascosa, Bexar | 3 hr |
| May 23, 11:24 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Hays | 6 hr |
| May 23, 11:38 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Edwards, Kinney, Real, Val Verde | 3 hr |
| May 23, 11:57 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar | 19 hr |
| May 23, 11:57 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar | 44 hr |
| May 23, 11:57 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar | 27 hr |
| May 23, 11:57 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar, Wilson | 55 hr |
| May 24, 12:03 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Medina | 22 hr |
| May 24, 12:03 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Medina | 22 hr |
| May 24, 12:25 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Comal, Gillespie, Kendall and 3 more | 6 hr |
| May 24, 12:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | EWX | Bandera, Kerr | 50 min |
| May 24, 1:25 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Guadalupe, Hays | 8 hr |
| May 24, 1:34 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Frio, Medina, Uvalde, Zavala | 3 hr |
| May 24, 2:09 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe and 4 more | 5 hr |
| May 24, 2:23 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Williamson | 21 hr |
| May 24, 3:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | DeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales, Lavaca, Lee | 4 hr |
| May 24, 5:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Hays | 3 hr |
| May 24, 7:29 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Bexar, Guadalupe | 20 hr |
| May 24, 8:06 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EWX | Hays | 6 hr |
| May 24, 8:32 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Travis | 21 hr |
| May 24, 8:47 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Guadalupe, Hays | 3 hr |
| May 24, 9:17 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Gonzales | 22 hr |
| May 24, 9:23 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Gonzales | 5 days |
| May 24, 9:56 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | EWX | Karnes | 3 days |
| May 24, 11:38 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EWX | Caldwell, Guadalupe, Hays | 6 hr |
| May 24, 2:12 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | EWX | Hays | 3 hr |
| May 24, 3:22 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | EWX | Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet and 27 more | 34 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.